2nd Shift Sanitation Worker

Great Lakes Cheese; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese Co. in Abilene, TX is hiring a sanitation worker to clean and sanitize equipment in our manufacturing plant, upholding GMP and safety standards.

You will read chemical labels, operate sanitation gear, and perform floor and equipment cleaning while meeting quality expectations and following company policies. A high school diploma or GED, basic math and computer skills, and willingness to work overtime are required; SAP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety labels on chemical containers.
• Ability to run sanitation equipment.
• Overtime availability as needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize equipment using chemicals and power washers.
• Read chemical labels to ensure safe applications.
• Manually scrub certain areas of machines using brushes or scrub pads.
• Light cleaning of coolers; pick up garbage from floor and sweeping with dust mop.
• Clean floors using the floor scrubber.
• Disassemble equipment as needed.
• Pressure wash rugs.
• Clean overhead levels using a man lift.
• Adhere to safety policies and GMPs; uphold Safe Quality Food program standards.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Reading chemical labels

Sanitation procedures

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Basic computer skills

Job description

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The Sanitation worker cleans & sanitizes all equipment in the plant in compliance with customer specifications and with company policy related to GMP’s and Safety.

Job Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize equipment using chemicals and power washers.
• Read chemical labels to ensure safe applications.
• Manually scrub certain areas of machines using brushes or scrub pads.
• Light cleaning of coolers; picking up garbage from floor and sweeping with dust mop.
• Clean floors using the floor scrubber.
• Disassembling equipment.
• Pressure wash rugs.
• Clean overhead levels using man lift.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• General understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• Ability to make decisions based on standard practices.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Basic understanding of sanitation processes and related equipment.
• Ability to run sanitation equipment.
• Ability to read, comprehend and communicate safety labels on chemical containers.
• Ability to work overtime as needed with little or no notice.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 1 year of sanitation experience or more.
• SAP experience.
• Basic computer skills.

Working Conditions

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
• Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying.
• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.
• Product weight: up to 100 lbs

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.