Sanitation Technician

Lamb Weston • Boardman, OR

27d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Ensuring a safe quality product leaves our doors by keeping bacteria and housekeeping at acceptable levels by using established cleaning procedures, chemicals, tools and techniques.

Requirements

• Ability to work with chemicals
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write out reports and forms.
• Ability to effectively present (speak) and listen to information in one on one and in small
• Ability to deal with problems involving safety and sanitary issues etc.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, as well as talk and hear.
• The employee must be able to work any or all areas of the plant.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties.
• Ability to operate work related equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to slippery, wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or hazardous chemicals.
• The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and tight confined spaces.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high places, and is exposed to extreme heat and cold.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, humidity, oils, smells and allergens.
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation.
• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products.
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Clean sanitation areas and shovel debris from floors.
• Communicate with production supervisor about cleaning hours or any changes.
• Handle chemicals and know purpose of each chemical used.
• Complete proper paperwork for all sanitation areas and job duties of sanitation personnel.
• Maintain and track all sanitation equipment.
• Scrub equipment and machines
• Use of foamer (chemicals, sanitizers, etc.)
• Have designated sanitation area clean at all times
• Notify sanitation supervisor of any safety concerns or equipment problems
• Maintain good communication with all departments
• Must have ability to safely drive a fork lift
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed