Food Safety Sanitation Tech — Production & Quality

Michael Foods, Inc.; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. operates a Lansing, IL plant that pasteurizes eggs and maintains sanitary production lines. The Sanitation Tech will keep equipment and areas clean, sanitize surfaces, and ensure compliance with GMP and HACCP standards to deliver safe products for the foodservice industry.

The role emphasizes following established cleaning procedures, documenting activities, and collaborating with team members to maintain health and safety across shifts.

Qualifications

• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Ability to complete yearly LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) Training
• Ability to complete Chemical Training.
• License to drive a forklift and mule may be required.
• Ability to learn and follow the correct cleaning procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble production equipment along with cleaning and sanitizing the production work areas with the use of foamers and other sanitation equipment.
• Assist in setup and start of designated production equipment.
• Assist in clean out of place (COP) procedures.
• Complete the proper documentation required of the position.
• Assist in production jobs as needed.
• Work effectively with other team members.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure product quality; report conditions affecting safety or quality.

Skills

Reading and following instructions

English communication

Teamwork

Mathematical basics

Safety awareness

Education

Related experience or training

LOTO Training

Chemical Training

Forklift license

English literacy

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. operates a Lansing, IL plant that pasteurizes eggs and maintains sanitary production lines. The Sanitation Tech will keep equipment and areas clean, sanitize surfaces, and ensure compliance with GMP and HACCP standards to deliver safe products for the foodservice industry.

The role emphasizes following established cleaning procedures, documenting activities, and collaborating with team members to maintain health and safety across shifts.