Sanitation Worker

FeedMore Western New York, Inc•Town of Hamburg, NY

13d

About The Position

The Sanitation Worker is responsible for maintaining sanitation and hygiene in the commissary by cleaning production equipment, structures, and work areas. The role involves preparing and handling cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, and chemical concentration blends to support a clean and sanitary operation. The worker ensures the facility and equipment are clean, sanitized, and ready for daily operations, documents sanitation and quality-assurance schedules, and reports damage or other issues. The position also provides support to culinary, quality assurance, driver, and administration teams, and may assist with other mission-related work as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge of sanitation chemical use, environmental contamination, and procedures for cleaning and reassembling equipment.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and calculate dilution rates to obtain specified final PPM concentrations.
Ability to control high-pressure hoses, lift heavy chemical containers, and empty production-area trash receptacles.
Ability to tolerate sudden and extreme temperature changes and stand for at least 8 hours per day.
Ability to work in hot or cold conditions for extended periods.
Ability to work with all food types, including gluten, dairy, and raw proteins such as pork.
Ability to climb a ladder to a height of 5 feet to reach stored items and carry them to the floor.
Ability to push, pull, and guide carts weighing approximately 70–325 pounds on tile surfaces.
Ability to bend or stoop frequently and reach short distances into carts to retrieve trays.
Ability to twist and rotate 180 degrees during the workday and follow DOH food service standards.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize production equipment, floors, walls, handles, surfaces, drains, and machinery in processing areas using pressure-cleaning and chemical-dispensing equipment.
Disassemble and reassemble equipment to remove food, supplies, or other products, while protecting electronic components from water and chemicals.
Use appropriate precautions and protective gear when handling chemicals, and confirm that cleaning tools are suitable to prevent equipment damage.
Execute the master sanitation schedule, including daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual tasks.
Prepare and maintain reports and forms documenting cleaning and quality-assurance schedules.
Immediately report issues, including equipment or parts damaged during daily tasks, to the QA Lead, Procurement, Food Safety Director, and/or General Manager.
Monitor and adjust chemical-cleaning usage in accordance with safety protocols.
Close taps fully and remove standing water to help prevent pest attraction, slips, and falls.
Keep the facility and equipment clean, sanitized, and ready for daily operation.
Provide support to culinary, QA, driver, and administration teams on an ongoing basis and as requested.
Assist with other mission work as needed, including truck spotting, food distributions, meal preparation, and serving home-delivered meals.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.