Sanitation Technician

Cargill•Emporia, KS

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About The Position

Cargill is hiring a full-time Sanitation Technician in its specialized portfolio enterprise, which serves businesses in areas including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt, and Cargill joint ventures. The role pays $19.00 per hour and has a first-shift schedule. The Sanitation Technician detail-cleans assigned plant areas, maintains sanitation records, and follows quality, GMP, operational sanitation, and safety requirements. The role involves working with cleaning chemicals and may require operating a forklift and working on a man lift. The position requires physical work, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in elevated areas. Overtime, holiday, night, weekend, or different-shift work may be required with advance notice.

Requirements

Be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Be 18 years or older.
Be able to perform physical job duties, including bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above).
Be able to understand and communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
Be able to work overtime, including holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts, with advance notice.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years of equivalent work experience.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and loud noise, while using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Experience operating forklifts and/or similar equipment.
Experience in a production environment.

Responsibilities

Detail-clean all assigned areas of the plant.
Record and maintain sanitation records and sign off on completed projects on the master sanitation schedule.
Work safely with cleaning chemicals used at the plant.
Take ownership of assigned projects.
Participate in continuous improvement at the plant.
Follow quality requirements to avoid contamination while cleaning.
Operate a forklift and work on a man lift at times.
Follow GMP and operational sanitation practices in the plant.
Follow all safety rules and regulations.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.