Sanitation Tech-2

Alphia•Baxter Springs, KS

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing sanitation tasks from the Master Sanitation Checklist, including detailed cleaning inside equipment and at heights. It requires the safe use of chemicals, tools, and specialized cleaning equipment. The role also includes daily cleaning tasks as assigned by operations to maintain the plant in a condition approved by Alphia and Good Manufacturing Practices. Alphia is a leading pet food manufacturer dedicated to providing safe, high-quality food to feed more pets, committed to ensuring the highest level of quality and service for its customers, and believes in nourishing and protecting pets as the heart of families.

Requirements

Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, and percentages
Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals
Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in written form, and via radio
Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner
Ability to obtain Alphia Lock Out / Tag Out certification
Ability to obtain Alphia Forklift certification
Ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma / GED
Food Safety, sanitation and/or housekeeping experience

Responsibilities

Complete tasks from Master Sanitation Checklist that are assigned to the plant Food Safety Team specifically because of the in-depth and detail cleaning required. These tasks include but are not limited to cleaning inside dryers, bucket elevators, and coating and cooling equipment
Use and operate standard cleaning equipment such as vacuums, brooms, scrapers and brushes
Operate semi-complex to complex cleaning and sanitization equipment including the Hotsy, steam hoses, foaming equipment, floor scrubber, ColdJet, and other equipment purchased for use in sanitation
Safely and effectively prepare and use industrial strength cleaning and sanitization chemicals
Inspect for, recognize, report and correct conditions or presence of stored product pests – insects, rodents, and birds
Monitor production cleaning equipment for repair or replacement and notify the Food Safety Lead if items are needed
Perform minor maintenance on cleaning equipment such as cleaning rubber gaskets, replacing filters, checking lubricant level
Work with Maintenance and Supervisor to identify potential line improvements
Safely operate forklift and skid loader to accomplish sanitation tasks; must be able to obtain Alphia certification
Must complete required paperwork accurately and completely
Acknowledge and adhere to the requirement to use appropriate microbial control measures when entering and/or exiting designated areas
Know and monitor HACCP compliance in-Process
Understand and follow good cleaning practices that prevent secondary microbial contamination of equipment and facility, and are designed to eliminate existing microbial populations.
Accountable for personal safety, behavior, and performance
Responsible for following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA’s), as well as following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
Participate in full-facility and equipment clean-up as directed
Perform housekeeping / janitorial tasks in plant when needed
Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work area
Responsible to follow established procedures to ensure that Alphia, Inc. produces safe, quality food, meeting all governmental regulations.
Perform other duties as required or directed