SANITATION-QUALITY & ASSURANCE-GLASGOW

Bluegrass Ingredients Inc•Glasgow, KY

4h•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for performing plant cleaning as prescribed by the Master Sanitation Schedule and maintaining general housekeeping in all areas of the plant. The position involves utilizing powered cleaning equipment, operating machinery safely, and adhering to strict safety, hygiene, and food safety guidelines. The employee will also be responsible for identifying and addressing food safety hazards, attending required training, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Must be neat, clean, and have legible handwriting.
Must be punctual.
Must have good manual dexterity.
Must present a positive attitude toward co-workers and job.
Must be capable of working from heights > 10 feet.
Must do other work as assigned.

Responsibilities

Performs plant cleaning as prescribed by the Master Sanitation Schedule.
Maintains general housekeeping in all areas of the plant.
Utilizes powered cleaning equipment such as powered lifts, scissors lifts, power washers, foam applicators, steamers, automatic compactors, motors, and various non-mechanized equipment.
Operates equipment such as floor jacks, trash compactor, vacuum cleaner, and floor scrubber in a safe and knowledgeable manner.
Follows instructions for safe lifting and carrying various sizes, shapes, and weight of objects.
Identifies and reports defective equipment.
Reports all job-related injuries to management.
Works independently with no direct supervision at a high efficiency level.
Learns and performs proper Allergen Elimination Procedure.
Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection.
Follows all applicable GMP's for the assigned area.
Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with OSHA, plant defined GMP's, or when directed by a supervisor.
Identifies and addresses any food safety hazards or quality threats, notifying a supervisor, Quality member, or Leadership Team member if identified, and empowered to address them if able.
Attends all required safety and food safety training.
Participates in all necessary safety training, team development programs, and plant initiatives.
Reads Safety Data Sheets (SDS) information and prepares and uses chemical cleaning agents in a manner consistent with the manufacturer's recommendations.
Assists departments in spill containment caused by various events.
Assists pest control technicians by noting and communicating pest activity.
Removes product debris to trash.
Is Lock-out Tag-out and BBP (bloodborne pathogens) trained.
Supports and participates in Continuous Improvement initiatives including 5S (sort, set, shine, standardize, and sustain).
Mixes and handles chemical concentrates.
May perform other duties as required.