Equipment Cleaner

LOCATION: Downers Grove. BASE RATE PER HOUR: $25.00. SHIFT: 1ST. HOURS: Generally, starts as early as 5:45 AM until finish. Overtime and weekend work as needed. Starting times and hours may vary depending on coverage due to report-offs and the production schedule especially during holidays. Good attendance and punctuality required.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean, and reassemble production equipment; Work in steam room (hot environment); Maintain assigned areas according to set sanitation standards; Operate a forklift truck and pass licensing requirements; Move product scrap containers throughout plant as needed; Operate a floor scrubber; Work from heights on a ladder; Analyze equipment performance and submit work orders describing problems of the equipment and how it relates to inferior production of product; Ensure all SQF, HACCP, CTS, SOP, Safety, and Hygiene standards are adhered to; Communicate thoroughly with the previous shift's equipment cleaners regarding unfinished task workload and or special requests or requirements; Analyze and resolve work problems or assist management in solving work problems; Develop action plans and ensure follow through on obtaining objectives for the department; Complete/close out SAP work orders daily; Maintain work area to '5S' cleanliness, housekeeping and organizational standard; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must disassemble, clean, and reassemble production equipment, requiring understanding and retention of set procedures and the ability to detect variations from standard; Must work in steam room (hot environment); Must maintain assigned areas according to set sanitation standards; Must have some mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity and ability to work without close supervision; Ability to operate a forklift truck and pass licensing requirements; Must move product scrap containers throughout plant as needed (requires pushing/pulling up to 800 lbs.); Must operate a floor scrubber; Ability to work from heights on a ladder; Must remain on job for one year due to training requirements; Ensures all SQF, HACCP, CTS, SOP, Safety, and Hygiene standards are adhered to; Must possess a high school diploma, GED or equivalent; Two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience; Ability to stand for extended periods of time; Ability to use hands, fingers and arms to reach, feel product and manipulate materials and equipment; Ability to walk, stoop, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear; Ability to use senses to diagnose and troubleshoot problems; Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull heavy loads on wheeled dollies; Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and exposed to vibration, fumes, airborne particles, hot/cold temperature extremes, high industrial noise levels, forklift traffic and wet environments; Ability to comply with all safety regulations and utilize prescribed safety equipment; Ability to deal with a changing work environment and high-pressure situations; Must be able to work in a team environment

Benefits

Health insurance; Dental insurance; 401k; Wellness benefits