Sanitation Operator

Position:          Sanitation Operator                             Department:   Production      

Status:             Full Time                                             Reports To:     Production Supervisor

Supervises:      None

Position Purpose/Summary:

This person’s primary responsibility is to clean and sanitize their designated processing area and equipment.  Ensures the equipment and work areas are cleaned in a manner consistent with established requirements. Clean and sanitizes work areas and equipment according to established time constraints and quality standards to allow production to begin on time

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must follow plant SOP, PPE’s, and HR policies.
• Use of chemicals cleaning and sanitizing agents.
• Beak and Lunch coverage for other department positions.
• Participates in plant wash down procedure..
• Responsible for reporting all violations of safety and other policies to their supervisor.
• Use of various tools to keep area clean (broom, mop, water hose, blower, dust pan, scraper, etc.)
• Able to take direction regarding room preparation and executes according to instructions.
• Handles and dispenses chemicals according to procedures.
• Completes required site-specific training as applicable.
• Identifies and reports mechanical issues to Sanitation Manager.
• Understands the proper utilization of all PPE associated with the sanitation process.
• Must be willing to perform other duties not listed in this job description.
• Follow all company policies including but not limited to general manufacturing and safety practices.

Position Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Forklift Certification
• Good communication skills
• Ability to Multitask
• Must be willing to work all shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
• Great attention to detail
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 60 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the environment is moderate to high.