Sanitation Technician I - Weekend D Shift (6:00AM-6:30PM) 391

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

About The Position

Maintains the cleanliness of manufacturing, warehouse, and non-production areas by performing cleaning and sanitation tasks according to standard operating procedures, cleaning schedules, and the Master Sanitation Schedule. Supports production and quality teams, follows safety and sanitation requirements, completes required documentation, and reports facility repair and maintenance issues. The role works throughout manufacturing facilities, including areas with ingredients, mixes, equipment, and packaging. Duties include cleaning floors, walls, equipment, common areas, production workstations, warehouse areas, restrooms, and offices; removing waste; replenishing supplies; and operating powered equipment to support sanitation work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and interpret 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 add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Ability to operate powered industrial equipment, including electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and man-lifts.
Good attention to detail.
Teamwork skills, a constructive attitude, flexibility, and willingness to learn new tasks, change tasks, and work in different areas as needed.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while following company policies and safety procedures.
Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking, using stairs, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, working on ladders up to 10 feet, and using a lift truck up to 20 feet.
Ability to regularly handle specified lifting and carrying tasks, including loads up to 60 pounds.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and in areas with ingredients, powders, liquids, dust, airborne particles, and moderately loud noise; hearing protection is required in some areas.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform daily cleaning and sanitation duties according to the Master Sanitation Schedule and cleaning schedules.
Clean and sanitize production areas and common areas, including hallways, lockers, sanitation rooms, dust collector rooms, drains, docking areas, ovens, ceiling vents, and tiles.
Deep-clean production workstations and other areas as requested.
Remove and dispose of trash and clean garbage bins.
Assist production personnel with changeovers and workstation cleaning.
Clean warehouse and non-production areas, including cafeterias, offices, restrooms, entrances, stairwells, conference rooms, loading docks, rails, and racks.
Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills; clean washrooms and replenish bathroom supplies.
Operate electric pallet jacks, forklifts, man-lifts, floor scrubbers, power washers, vacuums, dust collectors, and explosion-proof vacuums as applicable to sanitation duties.
Check soap titrations and water temperature in tote washers.
Refill soap, sanitizers, paper towels, and other personal protective equipment as needed.
Identify opportunities to improve quality and sanitation.
Perform sanitation tasks such as scrubbing and mopping floors, walls, and equipment; vacuuming; and using appropriate chemicals and equipment.
Complete daily sanitation and other required documentation accurately.
Report facility repairs and maintenance issues in a timely manner.
Support Production and Quality teams through sanitation efforts and initiatives.
Comply with safety, cGMP, SOP, and SQF requirements and participate in safety activities.
Report workplace incidents promptly, communicate hazards and concerns, and properly use, wear, and store required personal protective equipment.