Sanitation Tech 1 - Third Shift

Michael Foods Inc. • Wakefield, NE

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About The Position

The Sanitation Tech 1 is responsible for the overall cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and the assigned department area at Michael Foods’ Wakefield production facility. The role supports food safety and quality by following sanitation policies, procedures, schedules, production start-up procedures, SOPs, GMPs, and regulatory requirements. The technician reinforces safety as a core value, maintains sanitary conditions, and reports any conditions that could adversely affect food safety, product quality, or personnel safety.

The position performs scheduled sanitation and pre-operational inspections, conducts effective pre-op inspections to ready-to-eat standards, handles cleaning chemicals according to procedures, and may replace gaskets or report mechanical problems. The technician works independently or with a team, cross-trains in sanitation jobs, and may work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

• No prior experience or training required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a company pallet jack license.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must demonstrate open and honest communication.
• Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others to complete assignments.
• Able to safely lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Able to work independently or with others in a team environment, depending on the assignment.
• Self-motivated and willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work and is open to change.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty, and humid environments and around required cleaning solutions.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Able to stand on a hard surface for most of the shift, ascend and descend stairs, bend, stoop or crouch, grasp, and reach.

Nice To Haves

• Prior manufacturing and/or sanitation experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
• Pallet jack and/or forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and the assigned department area.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly master sanitation schedules for the department area.
• Follow daily production start-up procedures.
• Cross-train in sanitation jobs.
• Report equipment or mechanical problems.
• Use team efforts when inspecting the area.
• Follow plant-goal duties without being prompted.
• Reference the CP Manual for questions about the sanitation program.
• Follow chemical handling procedures when working with caustics, acids, quats, bleach, and peracetic acid.
• Conduct effective pre-operational inspections to ready-to-eat standards.
• Titrate correctly.
• Replace gaskets.
• Perform daily pre-op inspections.
• Ensure the room complies with regulations.
• Follow standard operating procedures, safe work practices, and GMPs; maintain sanitary conditions and product quality.
• Report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
• Take personal responsibility for a safe and healthy workplace by adhering to safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed