Food Plant Sanitation Technician

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Oakland (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Oakland, MS is hiring a Sanitation Janitor to maintain a clean and sanitary plant environment, supporting GMP, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF and quality requirements in daily operations.

Responsibilities include general cleaning of lines, sanitizing equipment, managing cleaning supplies inventory, reporting needs, and adhering to PPE and safety rules in a facility with temperatures around 50 degrees.

Qualifications

• Prefer High School Diploma/GED
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable and self-driven
• Experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred
• Good communication skills

Responsibilities

• General clean up of assigned lines
• May include but is not limited to, general and specific cleaning, inspecting, and sanitizing of facility.
• Washing and sanitizing equipment
• Responsible for proper inventory of needed cleaning supplies and equipment. Must report the need of these supplies and equipment to the proper personnel.
• Other related duties may be assigned.
• Weighing and disposing of food waste and trash
• Demonstrate consistent respectful communication with all team members.
• Communicate any production issues to team members, demonstrating understanding of GMP and GSP.
• Participate in break rotations, write legibly, and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Inspect products to ensure compliance with quality standards specified by QC, disposing of non-compliant products and communicating with leadership as needed.
• Adhere to company standards and safety regulations.
• Report all injuries, unsafe conditions and acts
• Use proper lifting techniques
• Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)
• Use personal assistance (team lift for product above 50lb.)
• Use handrails
• Use and wear appropriate PPE
• Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. May be required to wear bump caps, safety glasses, hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Reliable

Good communication skills

Food manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Oakland, MS is hiring a Sanitation Janitor to maintain a clean and sanitary plant environment, supporting GMP, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF and quality requirements in daily operations.

Responsibilities include general cleaning of lines, sanitizing equipment, managing cleaning supplies inventory, reporting needs, and adhering to PPE and safety rules in a facility with temperatures around 50 degrees.