Sanitation Technician

Yamamotoyama USA•Pomona, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Technician is responsible for adhering to sanitation protocols and implementing company cleaning policies. This role ensures food safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance by cleaning and sanitizing production equipment and facilities. Main duties include adhering to a Master Sanitation Schedule (as needed), handling, and testing chemical solutions. The job description does not list all duties, and management reserves the right to revise it at any time based on business needs.

Requirements

Must demonstrate the ability to follow instructions and adhere to safety guidelines given by the Area-Production Manager
Be able to accurately complete quality control forms and use a calculator to assist in the tabulation of products
Must demonstrate the ability to follow the Yamamotoyama safety rules
Knowledge of food safety systems and practices related to food hygiene, sanitation, SSOPs, and GMPs
Manufacturing experience is required with general knowledge of manufacturing methods and equipment
Self-motivated, passionate individuals with a strong sense of urgency thrive on a wide variety of work and deliver consistent results across multiple priorities
Ability to be an independent thinker and find solutions to problems
Team-oriented with good people and customer service skills
Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures that are beneficial to the Sanitation function
Interface with all levels of employees within the organization
Work within established organizational policies and regulations
Work safely without endangering oneself or others
Ability to show leadership to guide the work team

Nice To Haves

Bilingual-English/Spanish preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Clean warehouse walls, floors, racking, and doors
Clean facility building, grounds, lighting, and parking lots
Gather debris and trash such as cardboard, tape, shrink wrap, paper, and damaged product resulting from distribution functions
Performs chemical testing to determine detergent concentrations
Maintains plant cleanliness
Carry out daily cleanliness checks throughout the warehouse and areas within the scope
Performs plant cleaning as prescribed by the Master Sanitation Schedule
Follows all applicable GMP's for the area in which he/she is assigned
Maintains related paperwork
Interface with all employees and QA/QC
Maintain a positive work environment for your co-workers
Participate in the Fiscal Year End Inventory count
Understand chemical specifications and their effectiveness/proper application for different processing and packaging equipment, SSOP’s, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure
Be familiar with the Master Sanitation/Cleaning Schedule to ensure compliance with regulatory and the company’s standards
Maintain the cleaning storage room, including chemicals and cleaning tools, and keep it organized and clean
Add specified amounts of chemicals to the equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations
Support the production and quality team through sanitation efforts and initiatives
Maintain detailed records of cleaning logs, training, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance
Establish rounds during sanitation periods to ensure compliance with the company's sanitation standards
Support quarterly cleaning, start-up, changeover, and end of the production period are done efficiently, following procedures for sanitation cleaning and product changeover
Be familiar with and follow established S.O.P.’s and ensure implementation
Maintain effective communication with supervisors concerning mutual problems
Discuss with the Direct Supervisor/Manager any situations that affect the Sanitation’s goal attainment and suggest solutions
Collaborate with sanitation coordinator and upper management in assigned Production and/or sanitation Continuous Improvement projects
Keep sanitation costs to a minimum while producing quality products
Assure employees are always treated in a professional and respectful manner
Meet with department personnel in areas needing enhancement or modification
Establish and maintain acceptable work practices among employees
Ensure employees follow all company policies and procedures
Communicates departmental goals and objectives on a daily/weekly/monthly basis to assigned department employees
Covers/back up of the Senior Supervisor when needed
Assist in the orientation, training, and coaching of employees
Be readily available to workers to answer/address questions/concerns respectively
Demonstrate excellent quality service for internal customers, which should be proactive, personalized, convenient and competent
Support all audits, including product safety agencies and external auditors
Report on quality defect issues and help determine necessary corrective actions to eliminate repetitive failures
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal food safety laws, including applicable parts of the Code of Federal Regulations, the FDA Food Code, Good Manufacturing Practices Regulations, the SQF system, and industry best practices
Adhere to quality standards to ensure product quality and Food Safety by following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP s), standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Attends Food Safety/Quality training sessions
Ensures manufactured products meet customer requirements
Ensure cleanliness and upkeep of facilities by conducting daily & quarterly major cleaning
Make at least six safety suggestions a year
Support the operation team in achieving zero incidents by following the safety culture
Before starting your regular work, search your working area 360 degrees for any unsafe conditions
If you find any risks, fix them or look for a solution
Report and fix any production problems or safety risks
Maintain a safe working environment by implementing good housekeeping standards to keep the department clean
Enforce safety procedures, PPEs, food safety standards, and company policies
Report all injuries/incidents to Human Resources and the Director of Operations
Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety rules
Support any emergency evacuation or safety emergency
Perform LOTO and PPE checks before starting the sanitation process of equipment, and enforce the program with the cleaning crew
Monitor employee attendance and submit absence requests and other pertinent payroll documents to Senior Management (in the case it has direct reports)
Be trained in all areas of the Sanitation Department, including the Janitorial areas
Ensure employee training and development related to food safety, sanitation, and specific SOP
Ensure compliance with plant-wide regulatory employee training
Ensure compliance with all train sessions and how to use the Alchemy software
Performs other related duties as assigned