Sanitation Technician I - Weekend D Shift (6:00AM-6:30PM Fri- Sun) 395

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Technician I maintains cleanliness throughout the manufacturing plant and warehouse by completing cleaning and sanitation tasks according to standard operating procedures and the Master Sanitation Schedule. The role supports production and quality teams, completes required documentation, reports facility maintenance issues, and follows safety, cGMP, SOP, and SQF requirements. Duties cover production areas as well as warehouse and other non-production spaces. Tasks include cleaning and sanitizing equipment, floors, walls, drains, common areas, offices, restrooms, loading docks, and other facility spaces; removing trash; replenishing soap, sanitizers, paper towels, and other supplies; and assisting with production changeovers and workstation cleaning. The technician uses powered industrial and cleaning equipment and checks soap titrations and water temperature in tote washers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and SOP manuals.
Ability to complete sanitation and production paperwork accurately.
Good verbal communication skills.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Ability to operate powered industrial equipment, including an electric pallet jack, forklift, and man-lift.
Good attention to detail.
Strong teamwork skills, a positive and cooperative attitude, and ability to collaborate with others.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while following company and safety policies.
Flexibility and willingness to learn new tasks, change tasks, and work in different areas as needed.
Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking; climbing stairs; reaching overhead and horizontally on a ladder up to 10 feet; bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and using a lift truck up to 20 feet.
Ability to lift, move, drag, slide, raise, or place loads as specified, including loads up to 60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing sanitation environment, preferably in food or pharmaceuticals.
Prior forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Complete scheduled daily cleaning and sanitation duties in production areas, warehouses, and non-production spaces.
Clean and sanitize production equipment, workstations, hallways, lockers, sanitation rooms, dust collector rooms, drains, docking areas, ovens, ceiling vents, and tiles.
Clean common areas, cafeterias, offices, restrooms, entrances, stairwells, conference rooms, loading docks, rails, racks, and other facility spaces.
Perform deep cleaning of production workstations and common areas as requested.
Remove and dispose of trash and clean garbage bins.
Assist production personnel with changeovers and workstation cleaning.
Operate electric pallet jacks, forklifts, man-lifts, floor scrubbers, power washers, explosion-proof vacuums, and other listed sanitation equipment.
Check soap titrations and water temperature in tote washers.
Refill soap, sanitizers, paper towels, and other personal protective equipment or bathroom supplies as needed.
Identify opportunities for sanitation and quality improvement.
Complete required daily sanitation and production documentation accurately.
Report facility repairs, maintenance issues, hazards, and workplace incidents to the appropriate supervisor.
Support Production and Quality teams through sanitation efforts and initiatives.
Follow safety, cGMP, SOP, SQF, and other company policies and procedures.