Sanitation Technician - 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Gibson City, IL

1d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Follows procedures and SOPs to perform cleaning on production equipment to ensure safety and hygiene. May record information to reflect sanitation activities and issues. Advises/updates supervisor/manager of progress and or other non-routine issues.

Requirements

Must be a self-starter
Basic math skills to calculate and measure cleansers/sanitizers
Sufficient English reading and writing skills in order to understand equipment instructions, standard operating procedures, and activity documentation.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good organizational skills
Prioritize work schedules
Must understand and follow all safety policies and procedures. This includes the ability to communicate and take direction from the Sanitation Group Lead and/or Sanitation Supervisor
Work in a team environment
Must understand and follow all safety policies and procedures
Learn new tasks and methods of working
Be on time and fully engaged at every shift you are scheduled
Work in a fast-paced environment
High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.
At least six months experience in a sanitation production environment preferred.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted
Ability to lift excess of 50 lbs. up to 100 lbs. with assistance
Ability to stand and walk up to 90% of the time
Ability to climb, including on stairs
Ability to work in hot, wet, and/or tight spaces
Crawling and working on knees and ladders is required
Ability to work at heights without disorientation
Occasionally move up to 45-50 pounds with a hoist, pallet-jack or cart, and regularly lift up to 15 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Disassemble and reassemble critical equipment and pumps
Understand equipment instructions, manuals, specifications, and safety requirements
Read instruments and record all required data
Maintain cleanliness of all work areas
Remove trash and debris
Follows established procedures in the cleaning and sanitation of idle production equipment.
Wet washes rooms and production lines.
Completes required reporting to reflect activity.
Advises supervisor when supplies need to be ordered.
Additional duties as assigned
Clean and sanitize the following areas:
Mixing room
Production areas
Packaging areas
Walls and Ceilings
All equipment including elevated conveyors
Exterior plant area as needed
Perform food safety and quality testing including:
Titration levels
APC Swabs
Allergen testing
LRN Swabs
After training, safely operate:
COP Tub
Floor scrubber
Pallet Jacks
Boom lift
Scissor lift