Sanitation Team - 1st Shift Muenster

KLONDIKE CHEESE COMPANY•Monroe, WI

6d•$19 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

Klondike Cheese Co. is seeking a Sanitation Team member to clean and sanitize production machinery, equipment, work areas, and the facility according to company and other required standards. The employee may also assist with packaging and production line duties as needed, including operating or tending machines. This is a first-shift position, typically 8–9 hours starting at 6:00 a.m. and ending when work is complete. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a Saturday rotation. The work takes place in a wet, humid, and warm environment and involves extended periods of standing, physical activity, and the use of chemical cleaning solutions with protective gear. The advertised pay is $19.00 per hour, with higher pay possible for experienced workers.

Requirements

Manual dexterity to quickly grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects using one or both hands.
Near vision to see details at close range.
Static strength to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Trunk strength to repeatedly or continuously support part of the body using abdominal and lower-back muscles.
Oral comprehension and expression to understand spoken information and communicate clearly.
Ability to perform work involving standing, walking, lifting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, squeezing, and turning.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; the posting also lists occasional lifting and carrying in the 51–100-pound range.
Ability to work in a wet, humid, and warm environment and handle chemical cleaning solutions with protective gear.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Satisfactory drug test results are a condition of hire.

Responsibilities

Clean production equipment and rooms in the assigned area using detergents, sanitizers, brushes, and high-pressure hoses.
Measure, weigh, or mix cleaning solutions using measuring tanks, calibrated rods, or suction tubes.
Observe machine operations, gauges, or thermometers and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.
Set controls to regulate temperature and cycle length, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals using cleaning solutions or water.
Communicate and work effectively with other Sanitation personnel and the Supervisor.
Follow HACCP and HACCP prerequisite programs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) guidelines, and applicable federal regulations.
Frequently move hoses and related equipment throughout each work shift.
Use protective gear when exposed to and handling chemical cleaning solutions.
Assist with production line operations as needed, including operating or tending machines.
Perform other related duties assigned by a Supervisor or Manager, which may include packaging duties.