Sanitation Tech - 3rd Shift

Ajinomoto Foods North America•Carthage, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensure the efficient and effective cleaning of production equipment and adjacent areas, in addition to other environments, following approved sanitary methods.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively
Continuously required to walk, stand, and handling – gross motor.
Frequent reaching above shoulders and working with arms above or at shoulder height, body bending, hand twisting (both), and body twisting/rotating.
Occasional Kneeling, stooping, crouching/squatting, climbing stairs, pushing or pulling 60 – 100 pounds up to 100ft, lifting 60-100 pounds up to a height of 3-5 ft. and fine motor of the fingers.
Also able to work a handjack, manlift and forklift.
Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants and working with power equipment.
Also exposed to toxic chemicals.
Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED
May require a forklift/palletjack certification

Responsibilities

Responsible for the safe use of appropriate chemical solutions to ensure the cleanest and most highly sanitized equipment
Ensure that all necessary safety precautions are followed in performing your responsibilities
Responsible for following through on projects assigned
Cleans equipment by using hot water hoses and/or high pressure soap hoses with temperatures up to 160 degrees
Lifts, carry, push or pull parts or equipment with weights up to 100# or more
Climb ladders to clean spirals/equipment
Tearing equipment down and assisting Production to put line back together
Works with soaps and other cleaning compounds, some toxic if not handled correctly
Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts & horseplay
Use proper lifting techniques
Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)
Use personal assistance (buddy)
Use handrails
Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.