Sanitation Specialist (Day Shift)
About The Position
The Sanitation Specialist is responsible for training, coaching, and assisting with the detailed cleaning of baking equipment and structures in a food manufacturing environment. This role utilizes specialized equipment and techniques to ensure the facility is always audit-ready. The Specialist will act as the on-shift coach and assistant for sanitation events, guiding production shifts in breaking down, cleaning, and sanitizing equipment. Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, taking swabs, and on non-clean-up days, completing environmental swabs, creating/updating SSOPs, and undertaking special sanitation projects.
Requirements
- Proven experience in safely executing sanitation processes on equipment.
- Proven experience in safely executing sanitation processes on structures such as walls, floors and drains.
- Ability to run sanitation equipment such as a scrubber and a foamer.
- Ability to use sanitation chemicals.
- Ability to read, understand and communicate safety labels on chemical containers.
- Ability to train and evaluate those responsible for cleaning.
- Ability to make decisions based on standard practices.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Basic understanding of sanitation processes and related equipment.
- Ability to work overtime as needed with little or no notice.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to reach and bend over.
- Ability to pay attention to detail.
- Properly follow all sanitation standards, quality standards, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and detailed operating manuals.
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills.
- Familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices which help ensure safety within the workplace and the production of a safe and quality product.
- Follow work instructions and OSHA safety rules, including the use of PPE and other safety equipment in an industrial environment.
- Ability to work in a food-manufacturing/food distribution environment.
- Must be able to grasp, bend, lift, carry or otherwise move equipment parts within a maximum of 25lbs. on an intermittent basis.
- Must be able to scrub equipment using long handled brushes and scrub pads safely sometimes at heights.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- A high school diploma or its equivalent is preferred.
- Complete working knowledge of sanitation processes typically resulting from a minimum of one-year experience in related jobs is acceptable, but not necessary.
- Bilingual is a bonus.
Responsibilities
- Equipment Cleaning Coaching and Assistance
- Facility structure cleaning evaluation
- Use of highlift
- ATP Swabbing
- Environmental Swabbing
- Help with general sanitation if necessary to complete sanitation events in the required amount of time.
- Train and follow Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
- Help to coordinate scheduled tasks on the Master Sanitation Schedule
- Coach and perform assignments in accordance with established GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) policies and procedures.
- Coach and perform assignments in accordance with established Safety policies and procedures.
- Complete all facility training.
- Participate in ongoing training sessions for Sanitation.
Benefits
- Day Shift Pay: $27/hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
