SANITATION WORKER (8:00am-4:00pm)
About The Position
The Sanitation Worker cleans production areas, company facilities, production equipment, supplies, and machinery. This role is responsible for following safety precautions, cleaning and sanitizing various surfaces and equipment, and completing sanitation documentation accurately and timely. The position requires the ability to read and understand safety data sheets (SDS), incorporate special or rotational cleaning duties, and operate various gas, air, and electrical equipment. Flexibility in scheduled cleaning events due to production demands is also necessary. The worker will handle a variety of chemicals and personal protective gear (PPE), run CIP for pasteurization equipment, and empty wastebaskets. A strong understanding of production quality, food safety, and chemical awareness is essential. The role involves keeping equipment and tools clean and organized, managing a Cleaning Log daily, reporting to the workstation on time, wearing proper attire, and assisting in setting up the work area. Duties must be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) that meet quality and safety standards pertaining to HACCP, FDA, EPA, OSHA, USDA, WDA, and customer requirements. Behavior must comply with Lifeway Employee Policy, and additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma required; Or three to six months related experience; Or equivalent
- Demonstrate intellectual and interpersonal skills through leadership, organization, and self-efficacy
- Ability to read and write comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and effectively present them to groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
- Basic mathematical skills and understanding of algebra and geometry
- Knowledge of Manufacturing Software, Inventory Software, and Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to be on your feet for entirety of 8-hour shift
- Ability to climb ladders and maneuver through equipment
Responsibilities
- Follow safety precautions to use chemical and electrical equipment
- Clean and sanitize floors, walls, windows, ceiling, equipment, supplies, and production parts
- Properly, accurately, and timely complete all sanitation documentation
- Able to read and understand safety data sheets (SDS) written in English
- Incorporate special or rotational cleaning duties into their daily schedules, for specialized cleaning or sanitation processes that might not occur daily
- Operate gas, air, and electrical equipment, such as floor scrubbers, power washers, foamers, foggers, etc.
- Work with basic hand and electrical tools
- Handle flexibility in scheduled cleaning events due to production demands
- Work with a variety of chemicals and personal protective gear (PPE)
- Clean specific pieces of equipment and run CIP for pasteurization equipment
- Empty wastebaskets and transport them to disposal area
- Understand and accept to carry out production quality, food safety and chemical awareness
- Keep working equipment and tools clean and organized; Manage Cleaning Log daily
- Report to workstation on time; Wear proper work attire; Assist in setting up work area
- Perform duties according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) that meet quality and safety standards pertaining to: Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (WDA), and customer requirements
- Conduct behavior in compliance with Lifeway Employee Policy
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Benefits
- 9 paid holidays annually
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Life coverage
- Disability coverage
- Flexible FSA options
- HSA options
- Employee Assistance Program (support for new parents, legal and financial advice, mental health resources, and much more)
- 401(k) Profit Sharing contribution match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
