Food Safety Sanitation Night Shift

Diamond Pet Foods; Ripon (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Pet Company in Ripon, CA is seeking a Food Safety Sanitation team member for night shifts. The role focuses on proper cleaning of machinery, preventing cross-contamination and supporting QC/QA through accurate logging and sanitation procedures.

The position requires familiarity with sanitation practices, the ability to work in a plant environment, and the stamina for long shifts on a biweekly rotating schedule. Prior sanitation experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1 year of sanitation or custodial experience is preferred.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks.
• Willingness to work 12-hour night shifts on biweekly rotating schedule.

Responsibilities

• Correctly clean and sanitize production machinery to minimize cross-contamination.
• Follow color-coded equipment and zones as part of sanitation protocol.
• Complete the Master Sanitation schedule daily, weekly and monthly tasks.
• Fill out sanitation logs and test strips accurately and on time.
• Support coverage during employee absences and adhere to GMP, HACCP SOPs.

Job description

Position: Food Safety Sanitation Night Shift

Location: Ripon, CA

Job Id:206

# of Openings:1

JOB SCOPE

The Food Safety Sanitation employee is to be proficient in every aspect of properly adhering to all but not limited to routine cleaning of machinery, sanitizing in regard to cross contamination and working closely with QC/QA Department. Perform regular upkeep of the Plant offices & facility.

Schedule

12hr shifts on a biweekly rotating shift schedule working every other weekend. Entry time 6pm - 6:25am (Training on days possibly then moving to night shift)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure minimal risk of cross contamination by properly utilizing color-coded equipment in the appropriate colored zones.
• Complete clean out of production lines by foaming, sanitizing, scrubbing, scraping using various chemicals and tools.
• May perform work in confined spaces adhering to all safety procedures.
• Complete the Master Sanitation schedule of daily, weekly and monthly tasks.
• Utilize chemical awareness training in cleaning.
• Correctly and clearly fill out master sanitation, verification of test strips and all logs.
• Performs all assigned activities and job tasks within their area including outside of area as directed.
• Actively participate in coverage of employee absences.
• Understand the hazards of cross contamination.
• Understand, follow, and comply with all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures S(SOP's), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), and HACCP (CCP's) in accordance to company policy.
• Cross-train in all applicable areas.
• Be an employee champion who will maintain a strong and positive working relationship with all employees with the utmost integrity, confidentiality, and ethical values.
• Perform all other additional duties and functions as assigned by management.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily outdoors or in the plant near operating equipment where smells and odors may be present. Works in both low and high heights, cold, hot, dusty areas where loose particles may be present. Works near operating equipment and loud noise, such as forklift horns and machinery, loose and dusty particles may be present.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to pass prescreening hiring requirements
• 1yr of sanitation, custodial experience is a plus
• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for long periods including on a catwalk.
• Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds routinely.
• Must be capable of overhead work and manual dexterity for manipulating or moving objects.
• Must be able to climb both stairs and ladders up to a high elevation.
• Must be able to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must be able to perform moderate labor under constant machine operation and other noise.