Sanitation Technician I - Weekend Daytime Shift (6:00A - 6:30P Fri-Sun) - 391

NOW Health Group•Bloomingdale, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Technician I is responsible for performing daily cleaning and sanitization duties in both production and non-production areas of the facility. This role ensures compliance with safety, cGMP, SOP, and SQF requirements, contributing to a culture of safe production and continuous improvement. The technician will operate various equipment, document tasks, and report maintenance issues, while supporting Production and Quality teams.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals (S.O.P.).
Ability to fill out sanitation/production paperwork accurately.
Good verbal communication skills required.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer and data entry skills required.
Ability to operate various types of powered industrial equipment (electric pallet jack, forklift and man-lift) required.
Good attention to detail skills required.
Exhibits strong teamwork skills; possesses a good, “can do” attitude; collaborates with others; works in a fast-paced environment while following all company policies and procedures, including all safety policies; and exhibits flexibility and willingness to learn new tasks, change tasks and work in different areas as needed.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to stand and/or walk; ascend and/or descend stairs; and reach with hands and arms, including overhead reaching and horizontally on a ladder (up to 10 feet); bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Required to use a lift truck, with a height of up to 20 feet.
Must regularly lift, move (in some cases drag items), slide, raise and/or place: Up to 30 lb. force for up to 25 feet and then pull to original position.
Must regularly lift, move (in some cases drag items), slide, raise and/or place: Up to 33 lbs. from 5 inches off ground and raise to 47 inches and then return 33 lbs. to original position.
Must regularly lift, move (in some cases drag items), slide, raise and/or place: Up to 50 lbs. for 3 feet at waist level; lift bag/box onto side and return to original position.
Must regularly lift, move (in some cases drag items), slide, raise and/or place: Up to 60 lbs. from 31 inch high shelf and 2-hand carry for up to 5 ft. and then return 60 lbs. to 31 inch surface.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Performs all daily duties as stated in the Master Sanitation Schedule for production areas, including cleaning and sanitizing common areas, workstations, ovens, and drains.
Performs deep cleaning of production workstations as requested.
Removes and disposes of trash and cleans garbage bins.
Assists production personnel with changeovers and workstation cleaning.
Operates electric pallet jack, forklift, and man-lift to assist with sanitation duties.
Operates floor scrubbers, power washers, and explosion-proof vacuums.
Checks Soap Titrations and water temperature in tote washers.
Refills soap, sanitizers, paper towels, and other personal protective equipment.
Identifies opportunities for quality and sanitation improvements.
Performs sanitation related tasks including scrubbing, mopping floors, walls, and equipment; removing trash; and using proper chemicals/equipment.
Completes daily task documentation as required.
Reports all repairs and maintenance issues throughout the facility in a timely manner.
Supports Production and Quality teams through sanitation efforts and initiatives.
Complies with safety, cGMP, SOP, and SQF requirements.
Performs all daily duties as stated in the cleaning schedule for warehouse and non-production areas, including cleaning and sanitizing common areas, offices, restrooms, entrances, stairwells, lockers, and conference rooms.
Washes walls, ceiling, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills.
Cleans washrooms, including sinks, toilets, and floors, and replenishes bathroom supplies.
Cleans warehouse areas including loading docks, rails, racks, restrooms, and offices.
Performs deep cleaning of offices, hallways, and other common areas.
Operates electric pallet jack, forklift, and man-lift to assist with sanitation duties in non-production areas.
Operates floor scrubbers, power washers, and vacuums.
Refills soap and sanitizers in non-production areas.
Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices.
Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities.
Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance.
Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP’s, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures.
Reports ALL workplace incidents to supervisor immediately.
Communicates concerns to supervisor, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention.
Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required.
Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities.