Job Purpose

Support the company’s sanitation food safety program by focusing on proper cleaning and sanitizing of plant equipment and building in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies, FDA and OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions

• Perform basic wash area duties including running a pan washer, cleaning utensils by hand when needed, etc.

• Perform basic machine disassembly/setup for cleaning (e.g., covers, piping, cover electrical with plastic)

• Complete cleaning tasks per SSOPs

• Recognize and address equipment needing deep cleaning

• Properly use chemicals to effectively and safely perform cleaning tasks

• Report employee safety, food safety, and quality concerns to appropriate personnel

• Comply with all employee safety/food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• 1 year minimum working in a kitchen cleaning or 1 year working in a food plant as a sanitor cleaning equipment/machines

• Basic knowledge of pre-rinse/wash/rinse/sanitize steps

• Basic knowledge of top down washing sequence for proper food safety

• Basic knowledge of sanitation chemical usage

• Basic knowledge of lockout/tagout programs

• Ability to learn how to clean all plant lines

• Ability to prioritize work

• Ability to problem-solve

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a team to complete assigned tasks

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment