Hillside - Sanitation Operator

About the role

1st Shift Position

About the role

The Sanitation Operator will be responsible for keeping areas in the production and or administrative areas clean and in orderly condition as assigned by leadership. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Stratas Foods procedures and policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the plant's food safety culture and complying with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements applicable to the position.
• Clean/ sanitize assigned areas by following SSOPs
• Protect, cover, or remove boxes, material, or other industrial equipment that may be affected by the sanitation process.
• Collect and properly dispose of major dirt and /or product left over on production department floors or pans.
• Clean / prewash heavy oil, grease, and visible dirt from machines, overhead pipes, and conveyors.
• Wash walls and ceiling.
• Transport trash and waste to proper disposal area.
• Start pump to force cleaning solution through production machinery, piping or vats.
• Clean, sanitize, disassemble, and assemble equipment according to company procedures.
• Clean processing equipment, overhead pipes, and conveyors.
• Scrub processing tanks, vats, and kettles.
• Clean floors with mop and/or use electrical scrubber.
• Operate industrial truck to transport materials within plant.
• Must be trained to use cleaning chemicals according to OSHA guidelines.
• Complete all required documentation for procedures performed.
• Performs other cleaning duties of a similar nature as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Related Experience: Previous relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment or commercial cleaning.

Competencies

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience reading and understanding MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheets)
• 6 months experience in a Sanitation role.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short memos.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• No direct reports but must be able to direct other plant personnel who are assisting in the sanitation process.
• Bilingual is a plus

Additional Information

Physical: Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs, lift, bend, kneel, stand for long periods of time, work in confined spaces, and work with heights

Full Time Employee Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)