Sanitation Worker
About The Position
Responsible for cleaning equipment, equipment lines, and production areas to USDA standards. The role involves washing and sanitizing plant equipment and surfaces, removing production waste, and maintaining clean and orderly work areas. The worker must follow government, MSDS, and company safety standards, including the lockout/tag-out program, and perform other duties assigned by management. Work conditions vary, and quitting time depends on production needs, so flexibility is critical. The position involves a high-noise plant environment, damp and slick floors, temperatures from 30 to 110 degrees in processing departments, and potential machinery, electrical, mechanical, and chemical hazards.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent preferred.
- Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
- Ability to communicate and work well with others in a team effort.
- Knowledge of sanitation procedures, good manufacturing practices, and safety guidelines.
- Ability to bend, stoop, pull, and lift up to 60 pounds and stand for long periods.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of standing, lifting, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, and using senses needed to perform essential duties.
- Flexibility to accommodate varying work conditions and quitting times based on production needs.
Nice To Haves
- High school education or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Hose down plant equipment, floors, and walls using a cold-water rinse.
- Apply cleaning, degreasing, and sanitizing chemicals using sprayers and hoses.
- Apply a hot-water washdown for sterilization.
- Shovel and sweep waste from daily meat production.
- Gather trash in carts and transport it to the trash compactor for disposal.
- Clean drains and sewers in the plant area by sweeping floors and transporting debris to the trash area.
- Cover sensitive equipment for protection.
- Handle equipment and chemicals according to government, MSDS, and company safety standards.
- Comply with the lockout/tag-out program.
- Help meet daily shipping schedules and follow metal detector policy and proper product-handling procedures.
- Keep packing equipment and work areas safe, orderly, and clean.
- Maintain an up-to-date inventory of packing supplies.
- Follow sanitation procedures, good manufacturing practices, and safety guidelines.
- Be willing to rotate jobs and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
