Sanitation Worker - Union
About The Position
Sugar Creek Packing Co., founded in 1966, is a flourishing privately held, family owned food company. Its commitment to making the highest-quality, best-value products has allowed Sugar Creek to grow into one of the largest independent bacon processors servicing the global market. SugarCreek began as a raw bacon manufacturer. Its commitment to manufacturing the highest quality, best value products has allowed SugarCreek to grow into a diversified, flexible, and creative food manufacturer. Today, SugarCreek operates 7 facilities, providing a wide assortment of raw and fully cooked products for domestic and international customers across all channels of trade.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) preferred, or equivalent experience.
- None required; experience in sanitation or food manufacturing operations preferred.
- No unusual physical requirements. Physical requirements are consistent with industrial sanitation positions, including but not limited to standing for long periods of time, moderate lifting (2 to 40 lbs.) required throughout the shift and possessing adequate trunk and arm/hand strength to perform duties and responsibilities.
- Must possess static strength to lift, push, and pull objects as needed, as well as manual dexterity for manipulating or moving objects.
- May have to occasionally climb to dislodge or remove raw material.
- Able to read and comprehend printed and electronic information.
- Know how to operate cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
- Possess strong attention to detail in order to remove all soils.
- Able to work well with others in a team environment.
- Able to follow directions.
- Able to follow safety procedures.
Nice To Haves
- experience in sanitation or food manufacturing operations preferred
Responsibilities
- Clean all equipment and infrastructure in a thorough and efficient manner, with an emphasis on strictly adhering to SugarCreek safety rules and procedures.
- Dismantle, dry-clean, wet-clean, inspect and reassemble machines and equipment as directed.
- Protect equipment during cleaning and safely handle all chemicals used in the process.
- Disassemble plant equipment and protect sensitive equipment from damage during sanitation process.
- Use high-pressure washer and other cleaning equipment to clean and sanitize production equipment.
- Follow Standard Cleaning Procedures (SCP) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) in order to clean equipment and facility at a microbiological level.
- Follow Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
- Improve sanitation process by reducing use of resources (i.e. water, wastewater, chemicals, labor) whenever possible.
- Implement corrective actions for periodic equipment maintenance (PEM)/spoilage and process cleaning issues as directed by Plant Sanitation Supervisor.
- Undergo training process for the process of incorporating basic preventative maintenance (PM) duties into sanitation procedures.
- Assist with plant's pest control program.
- Assist with customer plant audits as needed.
- Ensure security of all sanitation chemicals located on premises by limiting access and monitoring/preventing leaks, spills, etc.
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations.
- Support all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policies.
- Follow SugarCreek safety rules and procedures.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
