CHEESE SANITATION TECHNICIAN

# Cheese Sanitation Technician #### June 2022 **Supervisor’s Title:**Cheese Shift Manager **Reports to:**Cheese Shift Manager **Department:**Cheese **Exempt Status:**Non-Exempt - Hourly **Work Schedule:**Shift Work # Job Summary The sanitation technician is responsible for the disassembly, cleaning, sanitizing and re-assembly of cheese processing equipment. Also maintains drains, foaming station and extra foaming as needed and stated in long. Help production as needed and requested. # Essential Functions - Maintain sinks, supplies and sanitation stations. (hands, boots, etc.) - Responsible for maintaining the Environmental Cleaning Program. - Responsible for the cleanliness of the floor drains and hoses. - Responsible for the cleanliness of the assigned equipment, walls, and floors to reduce the possibility of contamination of the product. - Transports trash and waste to disposal area. - Maintain a clean work environment. - Complete environmental cleaning logs. - Attend required training and take the required quizzes to be proficient in the area. - Responsible for completing all safety activities, plant meetings, near misses. - Complete all job activities following set safety and operational SOP’s. - Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing processes and local and state laws. - Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct. - Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance). - Complies with all company food safety policies and procedures (including Good Manufacturing Practices). - Responsible for providing food safety and quality feedback to appropriate manager. - Perform other duties as assigned. # Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED preferred. - General machine maintenance knowledge preferred. - Possess a strong work ethic. - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude. - Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals. - Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously. - Punctual and regular attendance is required. - English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write, and speak. - Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources. . # Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions **** **Physical Requirements:** - Physical effort is regularly required. - May be trained and required to operate a forklift. - Ascending or descending ramps, stairs, ladders and/or scaffolding. - Frequently involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing. - Frequently involves lifting more than 50 lbs. **Typical Environmental Conditions:** - Works in a food processing manufacturing facility with moderate noise. - May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e., production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic). - May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals. - May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock. - May be exposed to ingredients that may cause allergic reactions and may be exposed to various allergen ingredients. C Shift (Day)