General Labor - Janitorial

Dairy Farmers of America

United States, New Mexico, Portales

1820 South Industrial Drive (Show on map)

Jul 02, 2025

General Purpose:

The Plant Sanitation Technician is responsible for plant sanitation working with Operations Technician to accomplish overall cleanest within the plant. Working with QA Lab Technician and Quality Assurance Supervisor on the master sanitation plan for the plant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure safe operations through adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety programs and procedures.

* Clean all drains- drain program (black color code only)

* Clean and sanitize all garbage cans

* Sanitize all doorknobs and upper handrails in the plant

* Handle all garbage to the dumpster

* Clean around the dumpster (new outside water line needs to be installed, so they can wash down underneath / reduce flies)

* Clean and sanitize - outside wall fixtures / ledges at all levels

* Vacuum cleaner sanitation- these need to be numbered

* Insecticutors, glue boards, insect trays- clean and inspect

* All mop heads being rotated

* Vacuum the supports of the grating at the various levels of both dryer systems

* Other duties as assigned

Must be able execute a master sanitation schedule.
Solid understanding of HAACP program and the ability to assure the program is being followed.
Participate in task meetings; suggest changes in work tasks and use of equipment to increase efficiencies.
Function as an engaged team member and contribute to the site's continuous improvement efforts.

Education and Experience

High School diploma

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough understanding of MSDS sheets and how to interpret them.
Solid mechanical aptitude to be able to disassemble equipment for cleaning, then reassemble properly.
Ability to troubleshoot elementary mechanical and fluid problems when sanitation processes require intervention beyond normal cleaning.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and change priorities when conditions beyond one's control require immediate changes.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions in the English language.