Sanitation Team Member

NUESKES MEAT PRODUCTS•Wittenberg, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats, Inc. is known for its Applewood-smoked bacon, ham, poultry, sausage, and other specialty meats, as well as for being a premier employer in Central Wisconsin. The Sanitation Team Member disassembles, cleans, reassembles, and sanitizes meat-processing equipment and ensures that equipment, machines, and facilities are cleaned according to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures and mandatory sanitation requirements. The role works with a team, follows supervisor instructions, and complies with company safety guidelines. This is a regular full-time, second-shift position in Wittenberg, Wisconsin. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with occasional Friday and Saturday work as needed. Weekend work may be necessary for periodic equipment or infrastructure cleaning. The position requires lifting and moving items weighing up to 60 pounds; cleaning in a range of body positions; and performing overhead cleaning from a step ladder or scissor lift. The team member must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Nueske’s describes its culture through these elements: communicate effectively, be caring, be engaged, be quality minded, be responsible, and share the why. The company states that it provides equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Prior related experience and/or training.
Regular, predictable attendance and ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
Strong attention to detail.
Commitment to safety and cleanliness.
Time-management skills and reliability.
Ability to follow procedures consistently.
Problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 60 pounds.
Ability to perform cleaning tasks while standing, crouching, lying, kneeling, and crawling, and overhead tasks from a step ladder or scissor lift.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean, reassemble, and sanitize meat-processing equipment.
Clean and sanitize equipment, machines, and facilities in accordance with Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures and mandatory sanitation requirements.
Lift and move sanitation hoses, equipment parts, and product containers weighing up to 60 pounds.
Perform cleaning and scrubbing while standing, crouching, lying, kneeling, and crawling.
Perform overhead cleaning and scrubbing while working on a step ladder or in a scissor lift.
Complete documentation, communication, and record-keeping accurately, on time, and professionally.
Inspect sanitation work and follow up as appropriate to ensure operating and sanitation standards are met and plant production can start safely and on time.
Perform tasks safely, including following safety procedures for lockout/tagout and confined-space cleaning.
Follow plant sanitation programs and company standards in the QA and Sanitation Manuals and company directives.
Adhere to and assist with training and instructing employees on sanitation standards, GMPs, SSOPs, and objectives.
Work as part of a team, follow supervisor instructions, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Work occasional Fridays or Saturdays as needed for periodic equipment or infrastructure cleaning.