Sanitation Technician

Sysco•Newport Beach, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Technician performs plant cleaning and sanitation, along with related inspection and audit procedures, including monitoring documentation and environmental sampling. This ensures the production environment complies with corporate and regulatory sanitation requirements at a Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG) location. Responsibilities include daily cleaning and sanitation to prepare for routine or ongoing operations, and line implementation according to regulatory agency directions (CFIA/FSIS/FDA/State/Local authorities) concerning sanitation. Daily tasks involve Cleaning and Sanitizing associated with HACCP Program, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Pest Control, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Chemical Control. Occasional duties include assisting with plant audits and providing support during emergency situations as determined by the plant President or GM. Sysco is a global leader in foodservice distribution, operating approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide with over 71,000 colleagues, serving more than 700,000 customer locations. The company offers opportunities for personal and professional growth and generated over $68 billion in sales for fiscal year 2022.

Requirements

One to three years Sanitation work in a Meat or Seafood or other Food Manufacturing facility.
Knowledge of processing equipment and its breakdown for cleaning and sanitizing.
Basic knowledge of industrial cleaning and sanitizing equipment.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Must be able to complete basic paperwork in English.

Nice To Haves

High School education
Three plus years performing cleaning and sanitizing of a federal raw meat or seafood processing plant.
Experience with ready to eat processing facilities.
Ability to write and read English.

Responsibilities

Perform plant cleaning and sanitation and sanitation related inspection/audit procedures (monitoring documentation and environmental sampling) to ensure compliance of the production environment to corporate and regulatory sanitation requirements.
Perform daily cleaning and sanitation to prepare for routine operations or ongoing operations as assigned.
Perform line implementation in accordance with regulatory agency directions including CFIA/FSIS/FDA/State/Local authorities relative to sanitation.
Perform daily Cleaning and Sanitizing tasks associated with: HACCP Program, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Pest Control, Good Manufacturing Practices, Chemical Control.
Cleaning and Sanitizing Meat or Seafood Company processing area and equipment.
Mixing and working with caustic chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing, often diluting concentrated chemicals.
Inspecting the processing area for cleanliness and proper sanitation as well as implementing bacterial and organic material testing to determine cleanliness of the processing area and equipment.
Complete paperwork documenting cleaning and sanitizing of the processing area, subject to federal regulatory review for noncompliance as well as FSQA program compliance.
Provide assistance when necessary for plant audits to assist other staff members.
Assist as needed in any manner capable of during emergency situations the plant President or GM determines are paramount to the business.