Sanitation 3rd Shift – (Heavy Lifting Required) San Lorenzo, CA

Tyson Foods•San Lorenzo, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for covering, sanitizing, cleaning and prepping equipment for use in various departments. Tyson Foods creates quality products in a safe environment for its team members and offers great benefits and advancement opportunities. This facility operates five days a week and produces Pepperoni and Salami.

Requirements

Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Must be willing and able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed and all shifts.
Must be willing and able to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level up to 60 pounds repeatedly.
Must be willing and able to push/manipulate up to 60 pounds repeatedly.
Must be willing and able to tolerate temperatures of 35 degrees or below for entire shift.
Must be able to walk and stand on concrete floor for the shift duration.
Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.
Must be willing and able to complete all required training for the job.
Must be willing and able to perform all positions of rotation, if applicable.
Applicants must add their SS# at the end of the process to be considered for employment.
Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 180 days and are limited to 3 times of employment.
Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of USDA regulations, plant sanitation standards and procedures preferred.
Mechanical knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Covering, sanitizing, cleaning and prepping equipment for use in various departments.
Covering up motors, electrical plugs and all electrical control panels, metal detector and its housing.
Cleaning up excess waste on the floors prior to wash down.
Using a pressure hose to spray down all equipment such as conveyors, grinders, blenders, equipment parts, tables, sinks, vats, combo bins, and areas in and around.
Scouring equipment parts (air needles, etc.) with a scouring (green) pad.
Sanitizing equipment and areas with sanitizer and applying oil to parts where needed.
Cleaning lights, pipes, walls as required as instructed by the Sanitation supervisor or management.
Removing waste from waste bins and putting into the compactor for non-recyclable waste.
Removing recyclable wastes (clean carbon boxes (no-meat residual) and casings) and placing into the recyclable compactors.
Assisting in coordinating and completing evening work assignments.
Assisting in training of sanitation employees in cleaning the production, kitchen, packaging, Cryovac and coolers, skinning and dry rooms.
Assisting in the inspection of machines and re-cleaning and sanitizing the area and/or equipment, which are rejected.
Assisting the Sanitation supervisor in training of new employees and in safety awareness.
Conducting bioluminescence swabs on pre-selected equipment in RTE and Kitchen.
Ensuring that Sanitation chemical supplies are used in accordance with sanitation standards or regulatory.
Performing any other work as assigned by supervisor.