Sanitation Tech Development (Janitorial)

Post Holdings•Lenox, IA

30d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for effective cleaning in specified areas of the facility. The primary focus will be on ensuring health safety and food safety from day to day. This will be accomplished by understanding and applying GMP's, SSOP's, plant policies and procedures. All employees, customers and consumers benefit from the work of the sanitarian ensuring a safe product. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

Requirements

No prior experience or training.
Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification
Driver's license
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Safety regulations, and Sanitation procedures for the area
Basic mechanical skills with the ability to disassemble and reassemble production equipment
Ability to learn Confined Space Entry procedures and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO)
Learn and adhere to chemical safety training
Strong attention to detail when reassembling equipment
Ability to work indoors in a damp environment
Wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the position
Good writing, verbal and communication skills
Ability to lift 50 lbs. safely
Ability to achieve Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) certification
The equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties.
Ability to operate specific equipment or tools

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble some production equipment along with cleaning and sanitizing the production work areas with the use of pressure sprayers, foamers, and other sanitation equipment.
Assist in setup and start of designated production equipment.
Assist in Clean Out of Place (COP) procedures.
Complete the proper paperwork required of the position.
Assist in production jobs as needed.
Be a team member.
Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and healthy in all jobs and tasks.
Adhere to Quality work practices, follow all GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned.