Sanitation Technician II - 1st Shift

La Reina•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Want to be part of a family-owned, award-winning company with an entrepreneurial culture and strong family spirit? Then you came to the right place! Our core values drive all that we do here at La Reina’s. As our company grows, we seek enthusiastic, capable professionals to fill various positions across every facet of our organization. Job Summary: The Sanitation II position involves working in wet, humid environments with temperature changes around processing equipment and industrial chemicals. The role requires teamwork, flexibility, and safety adherence. Responsibilities include cleaning kettles, performing washdowns, operating automated tools (e.g., pressure washers, steamers), managing equipment (e.g., valves, LOTO), and handling chemicals (e.g., titrations, pH measurements).

Requirements

Be able to read and follow written procedures.
Proven attention to detail, responsible, mature, self-motivated.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work around the regular shift schedule, shift-based on production needs, including weekends.
Understand weekends are the primary days for sanitation and must be available for washdowns.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Cleaning masa sizers and kettles.
Complete documentation for change-over.
Frequently lift/move hoses, equipment, and chemical containers weighing 50 lbs. throughout each work shift.
Assist in transporting heavy equipment with carts or other devices.
Exposure to chemical cleaning solutions (with protective gear).
Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc., during long periods of time.
Wash production equipment for changeovers with water or chemicals as needed.
Follow and execute from 50% up to 95% of SSOP’s.
Assist others to ensure the equipment has been set correctly for sanitation activities.
Ensure proper sanitary documentation, including change over the Master Sanitation Schedule, is properly documented.
Wash seasoning equipment such as tumblers, scarves, conveyors, seasoning vacuum equipment, and blue incline conveyors.
Wash mixers, conveyors, corn washers, masa sizers, pre-sheeters, sheeters ovens, and all other equipment with chemicals.
Wash scales from the packaging room with chemicals.
Wash holding tanks.
Dry clean packaging room.
Assist with Wastewater when the alarm goes off.
Remove trash and cardboard from production floors.
Have basic knowledge of GMPs, chemicals, LOTO, and PPE.