1st Shift Sanitation Technician- Food Manufacturing Industry

Magnolia Foods, Llc.•Jurupa Valley, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintain the plant, machinery, and surrounding areas in compliance with Safety Quality Food (SQF) Institute standards and all Food Safety Procedures. Follow all safety rules and company policies while supporting sanitation department management to ensure all assigned cleaning tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively without supervision, demonstrating strong initiative
Comfortable working alone or as part of a team, with positive and cooperative work habits
Ability to understand all policies, procedures, instructions, rules, and safety information written in English, and respond appropriately through communication or documentation
Demonstrates sound judgment and decision‑making
Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram‑based instructions
Ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Responsibilities

Comply with all Plant, State, and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations
Perform all FDA‑ and SQF‑monitored sanitation duties according to the Master Sanitation Schedule
Complete daily housekeeping assignments throughout the plant
Complete weekly general cleaning assignments
Complete sanitation tasks during production down days
Share cleaning skills with new employees as needed
Record all sanitation tasks on the sanitation cleaning schedule form
Coordinate and assist with maintaining cleaning materials inventory
Perform basic maintenance tasks such as repairing rack sections, changing light bulbs, and moving boxes or equipment
Comply with quality assurance regulations, SQF standards, and all food safety requirements
Follow all safety procedures in a proper and consistent manner
Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Use lockout/tagout devices and procedures as required
Assist with wastewater management
Maintain compliance with the quality system, food safety, and SQF procedures
Perform other duties as assigned based on departmental and business needs