Sanitation Technician - Food Manufacturing

Monarca (Evans/Palmex)•Portsmouth, OH

5h•Onsite

About The Position

At Monarca Food Solutions, we are committed to our valued employees, leading innovation, quality, and community. Monarca brings better-for-you snacking to consumers with brands dating back nearly a century. We are proud to bring high quality snacking happiness to the hearts and bellies of our consumers daily. We love what we do; we think you will love us too. If you are an individual who likes to be challenged and make a difference in a fast-paced team-oriented environment, look no further. Come join a company committed to its employees and inspiring wellness in consumers everywhere. We are hiring for a Sanitation Technician in our Portsmouth, OH LOCATION. The Sanitation Tech will ensure the quality of our product and safety of our employees through maintaining a clean plant and working with the production team on any production or sanitation needs.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of the function and operation of sanitation equipment required.
High school diploma.
Must comply with all established safety procedures along with OSHA rules and regulations.
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
Must be able to work at a quick pace, working around water and cleaning materials.
Must have good attendance and able to work Sunday’s.
Able to work overtime, weekends and some holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

Must follow plant safety guidelines and wear PPE when cleaning.
Lock out machinery that is being cleaned.
Submit required information/forms to the Sanitation Supervisor.
Use water, chemicals, and sanitizer to clean and sanitize equipment and production rooms daily. Disassemble, reassemble, and sanitize equipment. Cleaning equipment and machinery.
Detailed sanitation and up-keep of the facility along with ensuring that all processing equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized to establish standards to process food products
Sweep and squeegee floors.
Carries out the day-to-day cleaning and duties of the sanitation department.
Identify and report food safety and food quality issues.
Follow all OSHA safety guidelines required by company.
Comply with GMP and Food safety guidelines.
Perform all other tasks as requested by plant/floor supervision.
Wear specified company provided protective gear at all times.
Other duties as assigned.