Sanitation Technician - Night Shift

Company: Thrive Foods
Location: Albion
Posted on: May 2, 2024

Job Description:

Sanitation Team Member - Night ShiftJob Title: Sanitation Team Member, Night ShiftDepartment: SanitationReports to: Production SupervisorDays/Hours: Nights 6pm-6:30am Alternating WorkdaysPay: $18.60/hour with shift differentialJOB SUMMARYA Sanitation Team Member will assist in the production of freeze-dried products. This role requires the ability to maintain a clean environment that is essential to the overall production process which requires working with cleaning chemicals, lifting, pushing, and pulling. A thorough understanding of safe food practices and the ability to follow direction is vital. This role is cross trained between the stages of freeze-dried goods, to processing and sorting, to packaging. The Sanitation Team Member plays a vital part in the efficiency of the Thrive Freeze Dry business. A team player that is ready to roll up their sleeves with us is the ideal candidate.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleaning, sanitizing, and preparing ALL production equipment and production rooms for use and operation in Production. Cleaning production machinery, equipment and rooms is the primary job function of this role.
• Cleaning assignments to include, but not limited to outside perimeter, front office, break room, hallway, and bathrooms.
• Maintain warehouse interior by washing, sweeping, vacuuming, scrubbing, picking up trash and strapping materials.
• Remove trash by emptying trash containers/dumpsters and transporting to disposal area. Clean behind containers/dumpsters.
• Maintain cleaning inventory by checking stock level and anticipating cleaning equipment replacement.
• Keep cleaning equipment operational by following manufacturer's operating care and guidelines.
• Ensure continuity between shifts by documenting cleaning actions and noting areas requiring additional care.
• Communicate with management on a daily basis.SKILLS
  • Attention to Detail
  • Basic reading comprehension
  • Follows both verbal and written instructions
  • Load / Unload product to and from processing area
  • Proper operation of equipment
  • Safe work habits
  • Cross train in other areas of production and sanitationREQUIREMENTS
    • Must wear PPE (hair/beard net, lab coat, steel toes)
    • Prepare for and participate in State and Federal inspections.
    • Must work safely at all times and comply with all safety policies
    • Adhere to all current food safety and food quality requirements. Report concerns food safety or food quality to their manager.
    • Comply with SOP's and GMP's.
    • Cross train in packaging and processing areas to meet the business needs PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:
      • Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
      • The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment.
      • Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 60 lbs. is required. Compensation details: 18.6-18.6 Yearly SalaryPIe9b9669a87cd-31181-34315554

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