Cheese Sanitation TechnicianJune 2022Supervisor's Title: Cheese Shift Manager Reports to: Cheese Shift Manager Department: CheeseExempt Status: Non-Exempt - Hourly Work Schedule: Shift WorkJob SummaryThe sanitation technician is responsible for the disassembly, cleaning, sanitizing, and re-assembly of cheese processing equipment. Also maintains drains, foaming station, and extra foaming as needed and stated in long. Help production as needed and requested. Essential Functions
- Maintain sinks, supplies, and sanitation stations. (hands, boots, etc.)
- Responsible for maintaining the Environmental Cleaning Program.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the floor drains and hoses.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the assigned equipment, walls, and floors to reduce the possibility of product contamination.
- Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
- Maintain a clean work environment.
- Complete environmental cleaning logs.
- Attend required training and take the required quizzes to improve in the area.
- Responsible for completing all safety activities, plant meetings, and near misses.
- Complete all job activities following set safety and operational SOP's.
- Keeps records following good manufacturing processes and local and state laws.
- Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act that apply to his/her actions and conduct.
- Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).
- Complies with all company food safety policies and procedures (including Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Responsible for providing food safety and quality feedback to the appropriate manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- General machine maintenance knowledge is preferred.
- Possess a strong work ethic.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Punctual and regular attendance is required.
- English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write, and speak.
- Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to the supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Physical Requirements and Environmental ConditionsPhysical Requirements:
- Physical effort is regularly required.
- May be trained and required to operate a forklift.
- Ascending or descending ramps, stairs, ladders and/or scaffolding.
- Frequently involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.
- Frequently involves lifting more than 50 lbs.
Typical Environmental Conditions:
- Works in a food processing manufacturing facility with moderate noise.
- May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e., production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).
- May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
- May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.
- May be exposed to ingredients that may cause allergic reactions and may be exposed to various allergen ingredients.
A & C Shift (both day)