Sanitation Specialist

Clean and sanitize processing area and equipment, following guidelines of U.S.D.A. during evening shift. Disassemble, handle, and reassemble equipment in a manner that maintains the conditions and food safety of the equipment at all times. Ensure that cleaning chemical concentrations, cleaning times, temperatures and flows meet personal safety, food safety and cleaning standards. Follow all sanitation, general plant, area-specific and equipment specific safe practices and GMP standards. Safely and efficiently operate Clean In Place and Clean Out of Place systems. Complete all documentation, communication and record-keeping requirements accurately, on time and in a professional manner. Inspect sanitation work and follow up as appropriate to ensure that all operating and sanitation standards have been met to ensure a safe and effective on-time start of plant processing and equipment. Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize processing area and equipment, following guidelines of U.S.D.A. during evening shift; Disassemble, handle, and reassemble equipment in a manner that maintains the conditions and food safety of the equipment at all times; Ensure that cleaning chemical concentrations, cleaning times, temperatures and flows meet personal safety, food safety and cleaning standards; Follow all sanitation, general plant, area-specific and equipment specific safe practices and GMP standards; Safely and efficiently operate Clean In Place and Clean Out of Place systems; Complete all documentation, communication and record-keeping requirements accurately, on time and in a professional manner; Inspect sanitation work and follow up as appropriate to ensure that all operating and sanitation standards have been met to ensure a safe and effective on-time start of plant processing and equipment; Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Ability to be organized, self-motivated, and work as a team in a fast-paced work environment; Ability to understand and execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and best practices safely, consistently and effectively; Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment; Able to understand and follow Chemical & Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures and policies, once trained; Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner; Ability to find a solution for or deal proactively with work-related problems; Ability to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions; Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers; Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers; Ability to work at heights on ladders and scissors lifts up to 30 feet; Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 50 pounds; Standing, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, reaching, overhead work, climbing, carrying, repetitive motion, kneeling, crouching or squatting

Nice to have

High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required; Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience/training or equivalent; Previous experience in a food manufacturing sanitation role preferred