Bottling Sanitation-3rd Shift

Kikkoman Foods; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikkoman Foods Inc HQ and Walworth Plant in Walworth, WI is seeking a Sanitation Technician to maintain a clean, food-safe production area. Responsibilities include PPE use, equipment disassembly/reassembly, chemical handling, and thorough sanitation of filling lines.

Candidates should be detail-oriented with good communication abilities and basic mechanical knowledge to support routine cleaning and verification tasks in a high-temperature, humid environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Understanding and knowledge of basic mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for sanitation.
• Donning designated PPE for employee protection during sanitation.
• Equipment disassembly for access to areas requiring sanitation.
• Chemical foaming applicator and sprayer preparations and settings.
• Arrangement of all items to be used for the sanitation tasks in advance to assure efficient and effective work.
• Deep cleaning sanitation of filling equipment, using designated chemicals at correct dilutions.
• Involves the use of both automated metering devices, and manual mixing of chemical solutions.
• Involves the correct application of the chemicals to the correct locations following the designated dwell time on the equipment.
• Proper rinsing/drying of equipment after sanitation.
• Performs swabbing of surfaces for verification of sanitation effectiveness, using methods that assure accurate, unadulterated samples are obtained
• Post deep cleaning sanitation
• Reassembly of machine components to prepare for filler product sanitation and production
• Filler product sanitation utilizing 180ºF water directed from a hot water generator to the proper filler in a safe manner
• Recharge of fillers after product sanitation with the correct sauce for production
• Collection of product samples after filler product sanitation
• General Sanitation
• Cleaning of ceilings, walls, windows, floors, and drains using chemicals designated for each use
• Cleaning of sinks using chemicals designated for them
• Record Keeping
• All activities performed by the sanitation worker must be accurately recorded on appropriate KFI documents.
• Comply with all departmental & company-wide food safety policies & procedures.
• Effective communication with co-workers to assure safe, efficient team work.
• Reporting of any non-conformances to department supervision as they occur.
• Responsible to report actual or potential food safety concerns to upper management.
• Other
• Operate product lines
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Basic mechanics

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kikkoman Foods Inc HQ and Walworth Plant - Walworth, WI 53184

Job Shift: Third Shift

Summary

Under the direction of the manager, the sanitation technician is responsible for all aspects of sanitation with the various pieces of equipment as well as other general housekeeping practices. This role is critical in maintaining a clean and food safe environment where product can be processed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation for sanitation
• Donning designated PPE for employee protection during sanitation
• Equipment disassembly for access to areas requiring sanitation
• Chemical foaming applicator and sprayer preparations and settings
• Arrangement of all items to be used for the sanitation tasks in advance to assure efficient and effective work is done
• Deep cleaning sanitation of filling equipment, using designated chemicals at correct dilutions.
• Involves the use of both automated metering devices, and manual mixing of chemical solutions.
• Involves the correct application of the chemicals to the correct locations following the designated dwell time on the equipment.
• Proper rinsing/drying of equipment after sanitation
• Performs swabbing of surfaces for verification of sanitation effectiveness, using methods that assure accurate, unadulterated samples are obtained
• Post deep cleaning sanitation
• Reassembly of machine components to prepare for filler product sanitation and production
• Filler product sanitation utilizing 180ºF water directed from a hot water generator to the proper filler in a safe manner
• Recharge of fillers after product sanitation with the correct sauce for production
• Collection of product samples after filler product sanitation
• General Sanitation
• Cleaning of ceilings, walls, windows, floors, and drains using chemicals designated for each use
• Cleaning of sinks using chemicals designated for them
• Record Keeping
• All activities performed by the sanitation worker must be accurately recorded on appropriate KFI documents.
• Comply with all departmental & company-wide food safety policies & procedures.
• Effective communication with co-workers to assure safe, efficient team work.
• Reporting of any non-conformances to department supervision as they occur.
• Responsible to report actual or potential food safety concerns to upper management.
• Other
• Operate product lines
• Other duties as assigned

QualificationsSkills & Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate
• Highly detail oriented
• Understanding and knowledge of basic mechanics

Physical & Behavioral

• Frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
• Frequently required to reach above shoulders, climb, work at heights, crouch, stoop or kneel
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds usually from floor to waist level, and able to lift 25 pounds repetitively at or above shoulder height
• Ability to work under conditions of high temperature and high humidity for extended periods of time
• Kikkoman expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relations with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors; maintaining a positive work atmosphere

The requirements listed above must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. I have reviewed the above job description and understand the job duties that are accurately defined within.