Sanitor - 1st shift

## Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM ## Basic Purpose: The Sanitor assists with for cleaning & sanitizing of all surfaces & equipment in the food production and storage areas, and building structure. Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety, food safety and quality, cost and GMP standards in a high speed manufacturing environment. **Responsibilities:** - Cleaning & sanitizing of all surfaces & equipment in the food production and storage areas - Disassembling equipment - Read chemical labels to ensure safe applications - Handle, mix and store cleaning chemicals - Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations - Dry and Wet cleaning of Food contact surfaces, equipment and building structure - Clean and sanitize equipment using chemicals and foamier, pressure wash and/or sanitation sprayer - Manually scrub certain areas of machines using brushes, scrapers or scrub pads - Clean floors using powered floor scrubber - Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc. during long periods of time - Lift cleaning materials and production equipment manually - Follow all Health and Safety guidelines established for this position - Supports all efforts to improve, maintain and validate safety and sanitation practices and procedures - Other responsibilities as assigned by the Sanitation Supervisor **Qualifications:** - High School Diploma or (GED) required - Must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding **English or Spanish.** - Previous experience working in a Food production environment preferred but not essential - Food safety and sanitation knowledge is a plus - Mechanical aptitude is a plus - Successful candidates will be able to work well in a team setting - Weekend work is required: You will work approximately (3) (12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday & Sunday) - Willingness and ability to work any shift and to change shifts or work extended shifts to provide coverage for vacations and absences or changes in schedules due to business demands - Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed **Responsibilities:** - Cleaning & sanitizing of all surfaces & equipment in the food production and storage areas - Disassembling equipment - Read chemical labels to ensure safe applications - Handle, mix and store cleaning chemicals - Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations - Dry and Wet cleaning of Food contact surfaces, equipment and building structure - Clean and sanitize equipment using chemicals and foamier, pressure wash and/or sanitation sprayer - Manually scrub certain areas of machines using brushes, scrapers or scrub pads - Clean floors using powered floor scrubber - Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc. during long periods of time - Lift cleaning materials and production equipment manually - Follow all Health and Safety guidelines established for this position - Supports all efforts to improve, maintain and validate safety and sanitation practices and procedures - Other responsibilities as assigned by the Sanitation Supervisor **Physical Demands:** - Sitting 10% - Walking 40% - Standing 50% - Speaking- ordinary speech - Near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less) - Hearing- ordinary conversation **Work Environment:** - Exposure to fluorescent lights - Extreme climate or climate variation **Potential hazards:** - Bumping into & slipping - Being hit by falling objects - Bending, twisting, lifting - Being hit or run over by powered industrial vehicles. - Eye injury associated with cleaning chemical usage. - Falls - Exposure to chemicals - Hand and power tool injuries **Hazards controls:** - Training on housekeeping issues and awareness of location. - Training on stock arrangement techniques. - Training in proper methods of lifting and load handling. - Training in the proper use of powered equipment…