Sanitation Team Memember

The Vincit Group • FL Associate Home Office, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hourly Associate, Sanitation Team Member, is responsible for performing steps of sanitary restoration on assigned equipment and services for which he or she has been specifically trained. With a main emphasis on safety, this individual will utilize industrial sanitizers and equipment to return equipment to a level of cleanliness compliant with USDA regulations. This individual must be a hard-working, responsible individual willing to work with a team of hourly associates to achieve the same overall goal.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must possess sound knowledge of steps to sanitary restoration.
• Must be knowledgeable in industrial safety practices such as Lock Out/Tag Out, HAZCOMM, and other areas.
• Must be legally employable in the United States.
• Must project a professional appearance and attitude.
• Be able to communicate with team members, company managers, customer staff and government officials.
• Be willing to work all shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Be willing to work in all environmental conditions that exist in food processing plants (hot, cold, loud and wet).
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and represent the company in a professional manner to our customers, prospective customers, managers and employees.
• Be able to work effectively with all levels of the organization, including management, supervisory and entry-level hourly employees.
• Must be dependable, competent and willing to follow up on assigned tasks.
• 0-1 year of experience in the Food Processing industry or another heavy industry field.
• Standing and walking for long periods.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive scrubbing or cleaning motions.
• Able to lift, push, and carry sanitation supplies and equipment, often up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Able to climb ladders or mezzanines to clean elevated surfaces or equipment.
• Able to follow strict safety and food sanitation procedures while working around industrial machinery.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 2+ years of experience in the food or protein industry
• Bi-lingual highly preferred (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Performing steps of sanitary restoration on assigned equipment and services.
• Utilizing industrial sanitizers and equipment to return equipment to a level of cleanliness compliant with USDA regulations.
• Ensuring that sanitation team members are adequately trained, and have the necessary equipment and personal protective equipment to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Communicating any unusual or special sanitation requirements from the Supervisor to the Members assigned to his/her team.
• Ensuring that all required safety procedures are communicated to, and understood by, the members assigned to his/her team.
• Performing inspections of the equipment that is cleaned and sanitized by the team members assigned to his/her team. These inspections will be conducted before, during and after the sanitation process.
• May be required to perform the duties of a sanitation team member.
• At times may be responsible for driving special equipment such as fork lifts or scissor lifts (upon receiving specialized training).
• Other duties or special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED