Sanitation Tech 1- 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Sanitation Tech is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing production areas and processing equipment safely and efficiently. The role follows safety work rules and reinforces safety as a core value, while ensuring that food safety and quality policies, procedures, and activities are followed consistently to reduce product and process variability. The Sanitation Tech prepares and safely uses chemicals, operates CIP and COP cleaning equipment, cleans and sanitizes production and packaging equipment according to SSOPs and the master sanitation schedule, completes sanitation documentation, inspects equipment, and prepares it for the next production shift. The position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is listed as a second-shift role.
Requirements
- No prior experience or training is required.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Follow safety policies and procedures, GMPs, and applicable food safety and quality practices.
Nice To Haves
- Food Handler’s license, certificate, or registration is given as an example of a credential for the position.
Responsibilities
- Follow personal and food safety precautions, including use of personal protective equipment, Lockout/Tagout, GMPs, and the plant color code for cleaning tools.
- Prepare and mix chemicals according to SSOP directions and test them for accuracy using the titration method.
- Use chemicals safely and participate in training provided by the chemical supply company and in plant-wide training classes.
- Review the sanitation log book for communications about nightly equipment cleaning and ATP swab results, and communicate issues to the sanitation lead.
- Operate CIP and COP cleaning equipment.
- Assist other employees as needed to complete assigned tasks.
- Dismantle and, as needed, protect packaging and processing lines and equipment, then clean them according to SSOPs and the master sanitation schedule.
- Complete and initial SSOP documentation upon finishing assigned tasks.
- Reassemble and test-run equipment after cleaning in preparation for the next shift’s production.
- Perform sanitation inspections on processing lines and equipment.
- Communicate sanitation or maintenance findings to the sanitation lead.
- Help maintain a safe and healthy workplace by following safety policies and procedures and incorporating safety and health into work tasks.
- Follow safe work practices and GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, protect product quality, and report conditions or practices that could adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
