JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of Sanitation Associate/Sanitor is to ensure all production areas and production equipment are cleaned, sanitized and ready for use.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Three (3) years of (food manufacturing) sanitation experience
• Bilingual English-Spanish is a plus
• Able to work off-shifts when necessary.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use independent reasoning and judgment.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of plant personnel (written and verbally).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Food manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Moderate degree of physical activity on a frequent basis
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Repetitive standing, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, grasping, climbing, reaching, and moving about the facility
• Hearing ability to meet manufacturing facility safety requirements
• Works in high noise area and wears the appropriate hearing protection
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception
• Able to work a multi shift environment
• Will be required to work around spices and meat ingredients as part of the daily activities
• Exposed to cold/ heat/ humidity

• Observes all safety rules and regulations
• Identifies and addresses product and processing problems in a timely manner and escalates issues to Sanitation Lead if resolution requires it.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment throughout the plant, according to GMP and Safety Guidelines
• Prepares areas to be cleaned by setting up safety equipment and organizing supplies
• Disassembles, cleans, and sanitizes all production equipment in a timely manner
• Cleans floors and walls of the production area to maintain cleanliness
• Must be able to safely operate and understands proper machine operating and adjusting procedures
• Monitor, complete, and maintain efficient and accurate paperwork as needed
• Works to understand overall impact of his/her job on team productivity and plant profitability, maintains high level of personal productivity and contributes suggestions for work process improvements.