Sanitation Technician I - 3rd Shift

Ajinomoto Foods North America•Lampasas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The sanitation worker is a member of a Sanitation team whose duties are to clean, sanitize and maintain the Manufacturing plant. This will involve but is not limited to cleaning and sanitizing: production areas, machines, and equipment in food processing facility. The sanitation crew is required to work quickly and efficiently during relatively short time periods between the plant's normal production shifts and be able to work as a team along with other members of the team, under stressful conditions and be flexible and willing to perform varying tasks per the supervisor's instructions and in accordance with all safety and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

1 year experience in food, beverage or dairy processing/manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED PREFERRED
Food industry experience
Sanitation experience

Responsibilities

Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc. during long periods of time.
Follow routine verbal and written instructions.
Dismantle, cleans, and reassembles machine/production equipment.
Follow safety, food safety (HACCP, GMP’s, and Sanitation SOP’s) regulatory and operating procedures.
Follow procedures for handling, storing, moving and using chemical cleaners, in accordance with plant SOPs.
Gather and empty trash.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using approved cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
Mix water and detergents in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
Monitor building cleanliness and safety by performing such tasks as placing caution signs as need, checking chemicals are properly stored, and dispensing bottles are clearly mark. Ensure that hazards are not created.
Move supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks (pallet jack).
Set up, arrange, and remove production tables, chairs, to prepare facilities for pre and/or post operations.
Other jobs as assigned