Sanitation Workers - Full-time / Part-time

HOURS: 10:45 p.m. - 7 a.m. Sunday - Saturday ( MUST be able to work on weekends; days off will vary weekly.) JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for effective cleaning in specified areas of the facility. The primary focus will be on ensuring health safety and food safety from day to day. This will be accomplished by understanding and applying GMP's, SSOP's, plant policies and procedures. All employee's, customers and consumers benefit from the work of the sanitarian ensuring a safe product. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble some production equipment along with cleaning and sanitizing the production work areas with the use of pressure sprayers, foamers, and other sanitation equipment. 2.Assist in setup and start of designated production equipment such as ovens, pasteurizers, etc. 3.Assist in Clean Out of Place (COP) procedures. 4.Inspect and maintain rodent control stations. 5.Complete the proper paperwork required of the position. 6.Assist in production jobs as needed. 7.Be a team member. 8.Assist in use of power jacks and forklifts as needed. 9.Expected to adhere to safe work practices becoming of a VPP Star work site, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained in order to maintain SQF Level 3 certification. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety. 10.Performs other duties as assigned. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections: 1.Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Safety regulations, and Sanitation procedures for the area 2.Basic mechanical skills with the ability to disassemble and reassemble production equipment 3.Ability to learn Confined Space Entry procedures and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) 4.Learn and adhere to chemical safety training 5.Strong attention to detail when reassembling equipment 6.Ability to work indoors in a damp environment 7.Wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the position 8.Good writing, verbal and communication skills 9.Ability to lift 50 lbs. safely 10.Ability to achieve Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) certification 11.The equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties. 12.Ability to operate specific equipment or tools