Sanitation Worker

Juanita's Foods•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Worker is responsible for in-depth sanitation and sterilization of all production supporting equipment per the Sanitation Standard Operating procedures to ensure the safety and quality of our food products. This role requires understanding machine operating and adjusting procedures to effectively disassemble and assemble equipment for proper cleaning and sanitizing. The worker will follow appropriate handling procedures for cleaning and hazardous agents, maintain a safe and orderly work area, and perform chemical evaluations, mixing, and pH testing. Responsibilities also include cleaning plant production equipment and facilities to meet food safety requirements, operating cleaning systems, ensuring quality assurance compliance, basic troubleshooting of sanitation equipment, and maintaining effective communication with other departments. The role demands flexibility with production changes and maintaining an organized, clean work area.

Requirements

High School graduate or GED equivalent
Basic working knowledge of equipment and machinery
Basic understanding of LO/TO
Must be able to read and understand charts and gauges
Basic math skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to multi-task
Able to read, write and understand English.
Able to work flexible and weekend hours due to production demand.
Prolonged periods of standing, walking, squatting, reaching, bending and lifting.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

Understand machine operating and adjusting procedures to effectively disassemble and assemble equipment for proper cleaning and sanitizing.
Follow appropriate handling procedures while using cleaning and other hazardous agents.
Maintain work area throughout the facility and common areas in a safe and orderly fashion in accordance to SOP’s; SSOP’s; GMP’s and Safety regulations.
Perform chemical evaluation; chemical mixing and pH testing per plant Master Cleaning Schedule.
Understand terminology related to “Clean In Place” process.
Clean plant production equipment and facility to meet food safety requirements.
Operate cleaning systems and equipment as trained and specified.
Ensure quality assurance (Pre-Ops) are in compliant.
Responsible for basic troubleshooting of sanitation equipment.
Willing to be flexible with unexpected changes in production.
Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with all other departments staff.
Report any equipment malfunction or unsafe practices immediately to Supervisor on duty.
Observe a good working and professional relationship with others (internal and external) while in premises.
Must keep equipment and working area organized; clean; free of dirt; debris and grease build-up.
Perform other duties as assigned and requested by plant management.