Burke - Sanitation Laborer

Hormel Foods; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Flexible Spending Account

Profit-sharing Opportunities

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays and PTO

Fitness Center

Product Discounts

Job summary

Burke Corporation in Nevada, Iowa, is seeking a Sanitation Laborer for the 3rd shift (10:00 PM – 7:00 AM).

The role centers on cleaning and sanitizing production areas, equipment, and facilities to maintain safety and quality throughout the plant.

Qualifications

• 6 months of work history.
• 18 years or older

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitizing all production areas; including: equipment, machinery, walls, floors, and ceilings
• Cleaning up excess meat from the floor using a squeegee or shovel
• Hosing down equipment and machinery with high pressure, hot water hoses
• Applying foam to all surfaces in production areas, scrubbing equipment and machinery, rinsing foam from equipment and machinery, applying sanitizers and oil/air mixtures to all surfaces in production areas
• Disassembling equipment and machinery for cleaning purposes, once clean reassembling equipment
• Vacuuming office areas, mopping floors of laboratory and break rooms, cleaning receiving docks, cleaning restrooms, and restocking bathroom supplies
• Will be exposed to dangerous and caustic chemicals, must be able to read and understand all chemical warnings
• Will be exposed to CO2, mechanical, and electrical hazards
• Working in temperatures ranging from -10 to 100+ degrees, most work areas will be hot, wet, and slippery

Job description

3rd Shift: 10:00PM to 7:00AM

Pay: $21.69 + $1.50 Shift Differential

All team members must abide by all of Burke’s plant safety rules!

A Sanitation Laborer is responsible for the following duties:

• Cleaning and sanitizing all production areas; including: equipment, machinery, walls, floors, and ceilings
• Cleaning up excess meat from the floor using a squeegee or shovel
• Hosing down equipment and machinery with high pressure, hot water hoses
• Applying foam to all surfaces in production areas, scrubbing equipment and machinery, rinsing foam from equipment and machinery, applying sanitizers and oil/air mixtures to all surfaces in production areas
• Disassembling equipment and machinery for cleaning purposes, once clean reassembling equipment
• Vacuuming office areas, mopping floors of laboratory and break rooms, cleaning receiving docks, cleaning restrooms, and restocking bathroom supplies
• Will be exposed to dangerous and caustic chemicals, must be able to read and understand all chemical warnings
• Will be exposed to CO2, mechanical, and electrical hazards
• Working in temperatures ranging from -10 to 100+ degrees, most work areas will be hot, wet, and slippery

Required Physical Activities:

• Standing
• Walking
• Moving on hands and knees
• Climbing in and under equipment
• Climbing ladders
• Working at heights
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Using stairs
• Must be able to handle high pressure hoses for extended periods of time

REQUIREMENTS:

• 6 months of work history.
• 18 years or older

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Flexible Spending Account
• Profit-sharing Opportunities
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Fitness Center
• Product Discounts

Burke Corporation is a leader in the production of pizza toppings and other fully cooked meats. Located in Nevada, Iowa, Burke is a focused team of professionals that combines technical expertise, industry knowledge, flexibility and integrity. Our spirit of continuous improvement creates win/win relationships and a shared sense of confidence in quality and safety.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.