Master Sanitation Technician

GENERAL PURPOSE

Demonstrate full proficiency in sanitation processes, procedures, and equipment. Guarantee proper sanitizing of production area and equipment. Maintain a safe, quality, and sanitary plant operation while adhering to all sanitation guidelines and following all established procedures. Serve as a resource to others to solve problems and/or assist with sanitation activities or equipment.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean

* Clean floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc.

* Assist with clean-in-place (CIP) validations, inventory counting, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) review and development

* Complete, maintain, and review daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports

* Complete work orders and logs accurately and in a timely manner

* Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them

* Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment

* Complete special cleaning projects

* Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

* Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

* The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

* High school diploma or equivalent

* 2 to 4 years of sanitation or related experience

* Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* Knowledge of plant operations

* Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories

* Able to effectively work in a team environment

* Able to multi-task

* Able to follow directions and carry out instructions

* Able to legibly write entries for record keeping

* Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems

* Able to perform task and duties under limited supervision

* Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

* Must be able to read, write and speak Englis

An Equal Opportunity Employer