Sanitation Technician - Nights

Mars•Fort Smith, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Mars Petcare is seeking a Sanitation Technician for its pet food manufacturing plant in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The role is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, safe, and orderly production facility, with a focus on sanitation and pest control throughout the site. The technician works with teams across the plant, supports production goals, and helps ensure quality and food safety standards are met. The position involves detailed cleaning of production areas and manufacturing equipment; completing sanitation tasks according to the Master Sanitation Schedule; following lock-out/tag-out procedures; and completing required documentation. The technician must understand production schedules, plant process flow, traffic, airflow, color coding, microbiological hazards, pest control, and cross-contamination risks. The role also includes educating others on sanitation principles and performing other plant duties as assigned. This is a night-shift role with a listed 12-hour shift. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment and may involve enclosed spaces, elevated heights, temperature and environmental extremes, dust, dirt, and chemicals. Associates must wear required personal protective equipment and be able to perform physical tasks including repetitive lifting, prolonged standing, bending, reaching, and climbing stairs.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
Be willing and able to work varying shifts and schedules.
Understand and communicate effectively in English, including strong written and verbal communication.
Work with minimal supervision.
Have very good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, motivate, and work in a team environment.
Be self-motivated.
Have a good working knowledge of HACCP and food safety.
Have excellent working knowledge of production equipment, site layout, sanitation tool use, and preventive maintenance.
Be capable of working at elevated heights.
Be able to lift 50 pounds repetitively and stand for long periods.
Be able to work in enclosed spaces and adapt to hot-to-cold temperature and environmental extremes, dust, dirt, and chemicals.
Be able to bend, stoop, twist, turn, reach, and climb stairs.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including a hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform.
Not be unusually sensitive to chemicals; contact lenses are not recommended.
For forklift assignments, obtain OSHA certification and get on and off the forklift frequently.

Responsibilities

Maintain high levels of daily cleanliness and adherence to site GMPs.
Prioritize daily work by identifying pressing issues, communicating with operators, understanding shift production plans, and remaining aware of the assigned area.
Promote teamwork and self-management with a positive attitude.
Perform assigned activities and job tasks within the area.
Understand production schedules and their relationship to shutdowns.
Perform detailed cleaning of large areas, workspaces, and manufacturing equipment.
Work with site teams on sanitation, pest control, and housekeeping projects.
Complete duties in assigned operational areas safely and efficiently.
Perform sanitation duties according to the Master Sanitation Schedule, with particular attention to lock-out/tag-out procedures, and complete required documentation.
Assist the plant in meeting or exceeding production goals.
Educate others on sanitation principles.
Receive microbiological training and understand cross-contamination hazards.
Develop detailed knowledge of plant process flow, traffic, airflow, and the color-code system.
Help achieve quality and food safety standards.
Perform other duties and responsibilities throughout the plant as assigned by the manager.