Sanitation Worker 1st Shift

Primal Pet Group•Abilene, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Worker is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, sanitation, and overall upkeep of the production plant and facility within a pet food manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe, hygienic, and efficient workplace by performing routine and deep-cleaning tasks on equipment, production areas, and common spaces. The Sanitation Worker follows established sanitation procedures and regulatory requirements, including food safety and quality standards, to help prevent contamination and support smooth plant operations. Additional responsibilities include proper handling of cleaning chemicals, operating sanitation equipment, documenting cleaning activities, and working collaboratively with production teams to maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout all areas of the facility.

Requirements

Reliable and motivated
Ability to follow established sanitation procedures and regulatory requirements
Knowledge of and ability to use SDS
Ability to use proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), including safety glasses, rain suits, boots, and gloves.
Ability to perform job duties in compliance with all GMP’s and following all company safety standards.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all Facility cardboard and trash collection and disposal.
Responsible for the daily cleaning of raw and finished goods processing and packaging departments.
Custodial cleaning duties consist of sweeping, dry and wet mopping, floor scrubbing, polishing, vacuuming, etc.
Check and replace sanitizers throughout the facility.
Cleans and services restrooms with mops and disinfectants.
Supplies empty containers to production areas, sweeps up parts and materials
Disposes of waste production materials, placing paper in recycling, and glass and metal separate
Moves larger containers to collecting area assists truck drives in loading trash
Sweeps and cleans outside areas immediately adjacent to outside doors such as sidewalk areas and steps
Maintain equipment used for cleaning, vacuums, mobile sweeper, cleaning carts
Keep all drinking fountains cleaned and disinfected.
Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, and other compounds, according to formulas to ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing.
Use cleaning solutions to remove stains and clean surfaces
Keep cleaning equipment storage areas clean and organized
Identify and report possible repairs and inventory shortages of cleaning products and equipment.
Follows all required safe handling procedures for chemicals used; has knowledge of and uses SDS, when needed
Uses proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), in accordance with the chemicals used including safety glasses, rain suits, boots, and gloves.
Responsible for performing job duties in compliance with all GMP’s and following all company safety standards.
Other duties as assigned
Punctual and Regular Attendance Required.