Industrial Cleaning Technician

Roskam Foods; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Roskam Foods, a longtime Michigan contract manufacturer, is seeking an Industrial Cleaning Technician to uphold food safety standards across facilities. Responsibilities include line hygiene, sanitation documentation, and adherence to all safety rules and GMP practices.

The role supports master sanitation scheduling, chemical handling, and lot traceability with emphasis on allergen and kosher cleanups. Flexible hours and weekend availability may be required to align with intercompany work and

Qualifications

• Basic math and reasoning skills required.
• Flexible hours and days, including weekends, as needed by the company.

Responsibilities

• Enforce all elements of food safety within the plant.
• Maintain cleanliness of entrances, floors, utility areas, and storage areas; perform line cleanups and document them.
• Read and manage the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Ensure cleaners are used per manufacturers’ instructions.
• Dilute all bulk cleaning chemicals as required and test dilutions.
• Manage all line cleanups and inspect line equipment.
• Understand changeovers, shutdowns, startups, and allergen/kosher cleanups.
• Report discrepancies with SMS to supervisor or Plant Sanitation Manager.
• Complete Standard of Work (SOW) and additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Flexibility

Job description

Position Description And Purpose

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products. We’re a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we’re on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners.

Roskam Foods produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

Key Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• The Industrial Cleaning Technician shall enforce all elements of food safety within the plant.
• The Industrial Cleaning Technician shall be responsible for; upkeep of entrances, floors, utility areas and storage areas, handling all line clean ups and the documentation for clean ups, enforcing all safety rules and regulations, monitoring the inventory of cleaning equipment and cleaning supplies, ensuring the proper completion of Master Sanitation Schedule work.
• The Industrial Cleaning Technician shall be knowledgeable in how to read and manage the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• The Industrial Cleaning Technician shall be responsible for ensuring that all cleaners are used as set forth in the manufacturers’ instructions.
• All bulk cleaning chemicals used in the facility must be diluted. Material used to test the proper dilutions of said chemicals will be provided by the chemical manufacturer and the use of said test materials will be controlled by the Plant Sanitation Manager.
• The Industrial Cleaning Technician shall be responsible for managing all line clean ups.
• They must be knowledgeable in how to properly inspect line equipment.
• They must also be knowledgeable in the definitions and what is involved for; changeovers, shutdowns, startups, periodicals, 100% organic, 100% wash, 100% Allergen and kosher clean ups.
• The Industrial Cleaning Technician will share any discrepancies with the SMS to their supervisor or the Plant Sanitation Manager. These discrepancies include but are not limited to; HACCP Programs, Allergen Program, GMP Findings, Hold Procedures, and many more.
• Complete Standard of Work (SOW) and any additional work as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Basic math and reasoning skills
• Flexible hours and days that they work and be available as needed for intercompany work or weekend work as deemed necessary by the company.

Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401 (k) plan with company match.

AAP/EEO Statement: Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran-friendly and equal opportunity employer.

We are excited to introduce you to all that Roskam has to offer—from the many valuable benefits to programs that support your lifestyle needs and opportunities for professional development. Roskam is an equal opportunity employer.