Sanitation Specialist Weekday Nights

Link Snacks•Perry, GA

About The Position

Sanitation Specialists prepare equipment for production by cleaning and sanitizing machines and other areas throughout the plant. The role follows established sanitation schedules and procedures, uses appropriate chemicals and wash-down methods, and helps ensure areas are ready for pre-operational inspection and production start-up. The position works Monday through Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The stated pay is $19.50 per hour plus a $0.50 shift differential; the posted pay range is $18.75–$25.54 per hour, with actual pay varying based on factors including market data, internal equity, location, skills, and experience. Team members must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, company prerequisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), USDA guidelines, and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs). Work is performed in a plant/office setting with varying temperatures and noise levels, moving manufacturing equipment, and wet or slippery floors. Travel may be required. Link Snacks offers eligible team members medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401(k) participation, paid holidays, and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards.

Requirements

Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
Ability to organize and prioritize work in a multitasking environment.
Ability to understand and follow chemical and Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures and policies.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of management and team members.
Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear; occasionally sit, reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Close vision.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience or training, or equivalent experience within a food manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

Clean facilities and equipment in the proper sequence and on time so pre-operational inspection and set-up can begin as scheduled.
Apply cleaning, degreasing, and sanitizing chemicals using sprayers and hoses.
Wash plant equipment, floors, and walls with hot water at 120–140 degrees and with cold water.
Clean equipment parts, overheads, units, pipes, lights, smokehouses, and other plant areas.
Clean the breakroom and bathrooms during work hours.
Collect trash in carts and transport it to the trash compactor for disposal.
Squeegee plant floors and clean drains.
Cover sensitive equipment with plastic to protect it.
Follow the daily sanitation schedule and achieve specified goals.
Complete the Master Cleaning Schedule to ensure all facility areas are cleaned regularly.
Use the correct chemical for each task at the specified concentration.
Perform pre-inspections before FSQ (Quality) pre-operational inspections to minimize deficiencies.
Assist with reassembling machines for start-up.
Suggest improvements to the quality and efficiency of support activities.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Perform duties in accordance with OSHA and company safety standards, including LOTO and PPE requirements, and maintain safety equipment.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area; promptly report incidents and deficiencies to the lead or supervisor.
Ensure safety devices are installed and functioning properly.
Handle equipment and chemicals according to government, SDS, and company safety standards.