Sanitation 3rd Shift – (Heavy Lifting Required)

Tyson Foods•San Lorenzo, CA

About The Position

This position is responsible for covering, sanitizing, cleaning, and preparing equipment for use in various departments at a facility that produces pepperoni and salami. The role includes using pressure hoses and sanitizer, handling waste and recyclable materials, and supporting sanitation inspections, training, and evening work assignments. The position starts at $24.50 per hour, with a $1.00 third-shift differential and potential overtime.

Requirements

Able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Able and willing to work overtime and/or weekends as needed and all shifts.
Able to repeatedly push, pull, lift, or manipulate up to 60 pounds, including at below-waist, shoulder, and above-shoulder levels.
Able to tolerate temperatures of 35 degrees or below for the entire shift.
Able to walk and stand on a concrete floor for the shift duration.
Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
Able and willing to complete all required job training.
Must add a Social Security number at the end of the application process to be processed.
Former Tyson employees must meet a minimum 180-day rehire waiting period and are limited to three periods of employment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Cover motors, electrical plugs, control panels, metal detectors, and their housings; remove excess waste from floors before washdown.
Use a pressure hose to clean equipment and surrounding areas, including conveyors, grinders, blenders, equipment parts, tables, sinks, vats, and combo bins.
Scour equipment parts, including air needles, with a scouring pad.
Sanitize equipment and areas, and apply oil to parts where needed.
Clean lights, pipes, and walls as instructed by the Sanitation supervisor or management.
Remove non-recyclable waste from bins and place it in the compactor.
Collect recyclable waste, including clean carbon boxes without meat residue and casings, and place it in recyclable compactors.
Assist in coordinating and completing evening work assignments.
Help train sanitation employees in cleaning production, kitchen, packaging, Cryovac, cooler, skinning, and dry-room areas.
Assist with machine inspections and re-clean and sanitize rejected areas or equipment.
Assist the Sanitation supervisor with training new employees and promoting safety awareness.
Conduct bioluminescence swabs on pre-selected equipment in RTE and Kitchen.
Ensure sanitation chemicals are used in accordance with sanitation standards and regulations.
Complete other work as assigned by a supervisor or lead person.
Comply with safety, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements and perform all positions in rotation, if applicable.