Sanitation Specialist

About the role

Hours: 2nd Shift Monday- Friday 6pm-2:30am Pay: $17.00 hour Job Description * 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.

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities: The ability to be organized, self-motivated, work as a team in a fast paced work environment The ability to understand and execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP's) and best practices safely, consistently and effectively Previous experience in a food manufacturing sanitation role is preferred Physical demands of the job: During an 8 hour night shift, the employee will perform the following on a frequent to constant basis: * Standing Walking Bending, twisting Pushing, pulling Reaching Overhead work Climbing Carrying, both bilateral and unilateral Repetitive motion: using upper extremities to wipe, scrub, scrape, sweep, mop etc. Kneel Crouch or squat as specific work assignments require.

Also required: Tolerance / ability to work at heights on ladders and scissors lifts in order to clean ceiling tiles, pipes, and the tops of large sections of equipment.

Scissors lifts: from a few feet off the ground to ceiling height, up to 30 feet Equipment used: mops, buckets, rags, scrub brushes, hoses, power washer, scrapers, air hoses, pallet jack, etc.' Benefit Conditions: Waiting period may apply This Job Is: A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Qualifications & Requirements

• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required Preferred Experience: Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience/training or equivalent.
• REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES: 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.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers. Ability to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels.

Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

If you believe that Link Snacks has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at (TDD:). All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.