Whey Sanitation Technician

Agropur•Le Sueur, MN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Sanitation Technician in Le Sueur, MN. The Sanitation Technician performs all tasks required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the production facility and warehouses. The Sanitation Technician identifies, cleans, and sanitizes areas that need specific attention that may or may not be included in the Master Sanitation Program. This position is responsible for operating equipment in the process of cheese rework and also all tasks required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the cheese production area. The Sanitation Technician will identify, clean/sanitize areas that need specific attention. Perform Clean In Place for both belts in a timely manner. Trouble shoot and maintain machinery. Maintain and inspect work area. Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management. Successfully perform all tasks required on the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS). Clean and sanitize all parts and areas of the department including walls, floors and equipment. Gather, weigh, and correctly report all animal feed and/or floor cheese. Report any safety, sanitation and/or equipment problems to Supervisor. Safely and efficiently operate the cheese shred machine. Assist during Clean In Place during disassembly during Clean In Place operations and final clean up to prepare run. Operate forklift in a safe manner. Assist operations in maintaining an audit ready environment, including assisting with the cleanup of any spills or other scheduled projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
No experience necessary: in-house training provided.
Good mechanical aptitude required.
Chemical training preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food service/food plant or sanitation background preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs all tasks required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the production facility and warehouses.
Identifies, cleans, and sanitizes areas that need specific attention that may or may not be included in the Master Sanitation Program.
Operates equipment in the process of cheese rework.
Performs all tasks required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the cheese production area.
Performs Clean In Place for both belts in a timely manner.
Troubleshoots and maintains machinery.
Maintains and inspects work area.
Understands and complies with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
Successfully performs all tasks required on the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
Cleans and sanitizes all parts and areas of the department including walls, floors and equipment.
Gathers, weighs, and correctly reports all animal feed and/or floor cheese.
Reports any safety, sanitation and/or equipment problems to Supervisor.
Safely and efficiently operates the cheese shred machine.
Assists during Clean In Place during disassembly during Clean In Place operations and final clean up to prepare run.
Operates forklift in a safe manner.
Assists operations in maintaining an audit ready environment, including assisting with the cleanup of any spills or other scheduled projects.