Sanitation Operator

Kerry Group•Melrose Park, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. Located just outside of Chicago, our Melrose Park location is part of our Meat division and creates batter blends, pastry blends, and bread crumbs. We are a fast paced, never a dull moment manufacturing facility that comes together as a team to get the job done. With a growing portfolio, comes need to grow our team! If you’re looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can make a difference with, we might be the place for you!

Requirements

High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) and six months related experience and training in a facility of similar make up and size; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend Standard Operating Procedures, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), product labeling for chemicals, and equipment instruction guides used in performing cleaning tasks. This job requires the ability to effectively communicate with other Team members or equipment and chemical manufacturers’ representatives or contractors.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals or willing to receive training of the above.
Ability to apply knowledge acquired from training to understand and perform written or verbal instructions. Ability to use problem solving techniques when presented with a situation at the facility and direct supervision is not available.
Chemical handling, forklift, scissor lift, articulating boom, confined space work, working at heights, lock out tag out (all Kerry issued). These may be acquired while a holder of this job.
Ability to stand; walk; climb ladders; use hands to handle or feel; fingers to grip and have ability talk, hear and smell.
Ability to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to sit, climb or balance.
Ability to use ladders.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to know plant color codes.

Responsibilities

Follow all facility Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), safety rules, quality standards and requirements.
Safely handle chemicals using appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and follow established procedures.
Remove debris from the warehouse, production and walkways of the facility throughout the shift. Clean as you go.
Assist production in emptying balers used for cardboard, paper bags and plastic recycling. Load recyclables onto a trailer.
Cleans floors using brooms, a mop and bucket, walk behind floor scrubber, or ride on scrubber. Perform and document the proper cleaning and maintenance of the scrubber.
Follow written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or verbal directions from leads/supervisors/managers in performing assigned sanitor or janitorial tasks.
Accurately document completion of tasks using multiple forms of documentation. Work orders, Master Sanitation Schedules, check lists and task assignment lists.
Assist production department in cleaning tasks within the production area. This would include equipment inside the rooms or other associated areas.
Replenish supplies including, but not limited to PPE, hand sanitizers, hand washing and welfare areas.
Perform a weekly inventory of supplies assigned by the Sanitation Supervisor/Manager.
Perform roof and ground sanitary maintenance in all seasons. This would include removal of ice, snow, trash, or spillage from plant grounds.
Gain proficiency with equipment assigned to the Sanitation Department including but not limited to Forklift, Scissor Lift, Articulating Boom and Snow Blower.
Must be flexible in task assignments as priorities during the day/week may change.
Must be comfortable obtaining the certifications listed below as required.