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
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  Gasket & Valve Maintenance: responsible for executing the master sanitation schedule with a focus on disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, and rebuilding valves, as well as replacing gaskets and seals on filling, processing equipment.

  
  

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 English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans