Sanitation Worker 1st Shift

Woodland Foods • Waukegan, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of sanitation is cleaning the plant production equipment and facilities to meet food safety, customer quality, and worker safety requirements. This position does not allow for remote work and is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to dust, odors, and noise, and requires the use of cleaning chemicals.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write English
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to prioritize and learn quickly
• Good verbal and written communication
• Able to manage a variety of tasks at the same time with rapidly changing priorities
• Must be reliable, a self-starter and safety-minded
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Possess a sense of urgency and attention to accuracy and detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Can frequently move or lift to 55lbs (55lbs-65lbs team lift)
• Must follow all GMPs and work consistently with all food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Prior machine breakdown and sanitation experience preferred
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Forklift experience a plus
• Production and/or Warehouse experience desirable, food manufacturing a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform general sanitation cleaning duties based on the current SOPs, procedures, and quality requirements
• Breakdown and reassembly of manufacturing equipment
• Washdown equipment or dry-clean as specified per the SSOP
• Interior infrastructure cleaning of production and non-production areas
• Assist in identifying safety hazards, areas, and equipment requiring non-routine attention
• Communicate and work cross-functionally with other departments to meet the goal at hand
• Participate in major project work, including dust collection system cleanouts, deep cleaning of warehouse and production areas
• Safely operate bailers, riding scrubbers, and scissor lifts
• Able to work from heights of 20 feet using scissor lifts
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of daily Sanitation documentation
• Ensure all equipment is clean and passes pre-operating inspection
• Comply with all food safety and quality assurance standards (GMP)
• Ensure cleaning chemicals are used per work instructions and dispensed safely
• Follow all safety guidelines and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Maintain the Production area clean and audit-ready
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, including janitorial tasks, including washrooms, trash/waste removal, and facility groundskeeping activities

Benefits

• medical
• prescription drug plans
• dental
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• vision insurance
• flexible spending account
• health savings account
• tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits (hospital, critical illness, personal accident, legal & identify theft)
• 401k with company match
• paid family leave
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED