1st Shift Sanitation Associate

Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mom’s Meals | A Purfoods Company is seeking a Kitchen Sanitation Associate to uphold sanitation standards in our production kitchen. You will clean facilities, empty trash, manage waste disposal, and ensure GMP compliance across USDA guidelines.

We value safety and reliability as you work in a fast-paced environment, performing routine cleaning tasks and supporting the sanitation team to maintain a clean, compliant kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in English and understand instructions.
• Ability to safely handle cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Ability to listen and follow direct instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean production facility, offices, and break rooms.
• Sweep and mop all uncarpeted floors.
• Remove trash from all garbage cans; clean inside and outside.
• Clean bathrooms; toilets, urinals, mirrors, sinks, floors, walls, doors.
• Empty garbage from multiple areas including prep and dish rooms.
• Break down boxes and collect cardboard in prep room.
• Set up can disposal for prep room operations.
• Inspect dishes as needed.
• Hang plastic to manage condensation and wipe spots.
• Restock supplies in break rooms and restrooms.
• Follow safety equipment usage and GMP guidelines.
• Maintain facility and equipment to USDA, FDA standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Chemicals handling safely

Weather adaptability

Listening & following directions

Job description

Position Summary

Kitchen Sanitation Associates assist with keeping the Production Kitchen areas in compliance with sanitation guidelines provided by management and quality control teams.

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Position Responsibilities May Include, But Not Limited To

• Clean production facility, offices, and break rooms
• Sweep and mop all uncarpeted floors
• Remove trash from all garbage cans; clean/sanitize inside and outside of garbage cans
• Clean all bathroom facilities, including toilets, urinals, mirrors, sinks, floors, walls, doors
• Empty garbage from operations office, break rooms, production prep room, dish room, hot kitchen and outside of the building
• Break down boxes and collect cardboard in the prep room
• Set up can disposal for prep room operations and maintain that area throughout the process
• Inspect dishes as needed
• Assist with hanging plastic for condensation and wiping condensation spots in all kitchen areas as required
• Regularly re-stock supplies in the break room and restrooms
• Use all required safety equipment and consistently follow all food-related sanitation and operating safety guidelines
• Take the initiative to assist with general cleaning tasks in the work area, remove clutter and garbage from area as needed
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain facility and equipment to USDA, FDA, and internal sanitation standards

Required Skills And Experience

• Basic communication skills; must be able to speak and understand English
• Must be able to work with cleaning chemicals and equipment in a safe and knowledgeable manner
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to listen and follow direct instructions

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Previous work-related experience
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or USDA food standards

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen.
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to perform repetitive movements
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)

Company Overview

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide since 1999. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EEO

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.