Sanitation Associate -3rd Shift

Purpose Statement

The Sanitation Associate is responsible for ensuring that sanitation is compliant with company standards and policies. 

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Cleans and sanitizes the production lines in LIP1, LIP2, and LINP. 
• Cleans and sanitizes the general plant according to Master Sanitation Schedule 
• Covers all electrical panels/outlets before washing 
• Ensures that working lines are protected from overspray and cross contamination 
• Cleans and sanitizes production areas as defined in department specific cleaning form, 
• Removes machine parts (belts, rollers, guards, etc.) and takes to be cleaned and sanitized – reassembles once cleaned 
• Ensures internal drains are clean and working 
• Maintains plant cleanliness ( i.e., waste receptacles, carts, plastic pallets) 
• Maintains Parts cleaning rooms – including parts organization, cleaning supplies, brushes, buckets, floor squeegees. 
• Cleans other plant areas per master sanitation schedule – nonproduction areas 
• Uses motorized pallet jack, scissor lift, and forklift to access or move equipment 
• Rotates positions to learn the complexities of cleaning each piece of machinery 
• Performs other assigned duties as required  

SAFETY 

• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and all other food safety requirements 
• Performs Lock-Out Tag-Out per posted procedures to ensure machinery is safe to work on 
• Must be certified in Lock Out Tag Out and Chemical Handling 
• May be certified in the use of the motorized Pallet Jack, Scissor Lift, Forklift 

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Demonstrate ability to understand and take directions 
• One year work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. 
• One- to three-year working experience in Sanitation  
• Must have the ability to train other Associates in Sanitation/Environmental operations 
• Communicates clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to question 
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above his/her own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; maintains a positive attitude; generates ideas and suggestions that improve the team’s performance, the efficiency of the process or the quality of the products 
• Treats people from own and other cultures with respect; works with honesty and integrity; upholds organizational values 
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to the hours of work when necessary to reach goals; is consistently at work and on time 
• Must be able to deal with sudden changes in scheduling; working longer hours as necessary; filling in on other positions to help out when needed 
• Able to handle problems and think through to solutions. Knows when to act independently or in teams and when to involve the Team Leader or Supervisor 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to sit, stand and walk about the facility. 
• Be able to safely lift items from 10-50 pounds – boxes, scrap bins, garbage bins, machine parts, belts – ask for help for lifting heavier items 
• Ability to operate powered equipment. 
• Ability to use a full range of motion in both arms, hands, and legs.. 
• Ability to work on concrete floors in a cool, wet and damp environment.