Sanitation Specialist Weekday Nights

Jack Link's Protein Snacks•Perry, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanitation Team Members are responsible for keeping equipment sanitized in preparation for production. They will use the best techniques for cleaning certain machines around the plant floor. This role requires adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), USDA Guidelines, and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s). The position involves applying chemicals for cleaning, degreasing, and sanitizing, performing hot and cold water wash downs of equipment, floors, and walls, and cleaning various parts of the facility including smokehouses, breakrooms, and bathrooms. The role also includes gathering and transporting trash, squeegeeing floors, cleaning drains, and covering sensitive equipment. Team members must follow a daily sanitation schedule, achieve specified goals, and ensure all areas of the facility are cleaned regularly. Proper chemical usage and concentration are critical. Pre-inspections are conducted before Quality Assurance (FSQ) pre-operation inspections to minimize deficiencies. The role may also involve assisting with machine re-assembly and suggesting improvements for quality and efficiency. Safety is paramount, requiring adherence to OSHA and company safety standards, including LOTO and proper PPE usage. All incidents and deficiencies must be reported immediately. Equipment and chemicals must be handled according to government, SDS, and Company safety standards.

Requirements

Ability to follow detailed, written and verbal instructions.
Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
Able to understand and follow Chemical & Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures and policies.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and Team Members.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED of education
Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience/training or equivalent within a manufacturing food industry facility.

Responsibilities

Clean facilities and equipment, in proper sequence, and in a timely manner enabling pre-op inspection and set-up to begin on time for a successful start-up and hour of power for product
Applies chemicals for cleaning, degreasing and sanitizing using sprayers and hoses.
Applies a hot water wash down (temperature 120-140 degrees) and cold water wash downs for all plant equipment, floors and walls.
Clean equipment parts, overheads, units, pipes and lights, smokehouse, etc.
Clean breakroom & bathrooms during workhours.
Gathers trash in carts and transports to trash compactor for disposal.
Squeegee floors and clean drains in plant area.
Covers sensitive equipment with plastic for protection.
Follow daily sanitation schedule and achieve specified goals.
Complete Master Cleaning Schedule to ensure all areas of facility are cleaned on a regular basis
Use the proper chemical for the job and at the specified concentration.
Complete pre-inspections prior to FSQ (Quality) doing pre-operation inspections to minimize deficiencies found.
Assist with re-assembly of machine(s) for start-up.
Suggest improvements to continuously improve the quality and efficiency of all support activities.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment.
Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
Immediately report all incidents and deficiencies to the lead/supervisor.
Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
Handles equipment and chemicals according to government, SDS and Company safety standards.