Sanitation Operator

Symrise•Hodges, SC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves daily exposure to various environmental elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and noise. The sanitation environment also entails daily exposure to physical risks including working around mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards, and working in confined or elevated spaces. The operator will be responsible for moving to different parts of the plant to clean without constant direct supervision, using cleaning chemicals while adhering to manufacturer's safe operation guidelines (SDS), and performing cleaning processes in compliance with all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs). Additionally, the role requires completing sanitation documentation after each wash/cleaning sequence, working with the sanitation manager and quality control technician to correct cleaning deficiencies, and cleaning all types of surfaces from various positions and angles. Following all safety and food safety policies and procedures, and operating equipment such as Cranes, Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, and Scissor Lifts are also key aspects of the position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Sanitation experience in a food plant preferred but not required.
Demonstrate effective communication, professionalism and problem-solving.
Achieve assigned tasks with pride and sense of accomplishment and positivism.
Basic computer skills.
Be able to follow safety rules, standard operation procedures, policies regulations.
Position requires standing, sitting, walking, climbing, and handling of average-weight objects up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Daily exposure to elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and/or noise.
Daily exposure to physical risks, such as working around mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards, working in confined spaces, working in elevated spaces.
Moving to different parts of the plant to clean without constant direct supervision.
Use of cleaning chemicals adhering to manufacturer’s safe operation guidelines SDS.
Perform cleaning processes in compliance with all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
Complete sanitation documentation following each wash/cleaning sequence.
Work directly with sanitation manager and quality control technician to correct cleaning deficiencies that may exist after inspection.
Clean all types of surfaces, from many different positions and angles. For example, underneath, in-between, above or inside.
Follow all safety and food safety policies and procedures.
Operate Power Lifts: Cranes, Forklifts, Pallet Jacks and Scissor Lifts.