Koji - Grade 2- 1st Shift

Kikkoman Foods; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikkoman Foods Inc is seeking a sanitation technician for the Walworth, WI facility. The role involves prepping for sanitation, deep cleaning of filling equipment, and reassembly for production readiness, using temperature-controlled processes and chemical sanitation methods.

Responsibilities include maintaining food safety standards, recording activities, and coordinating with colleagues to ensure safe, efficient operations in a high-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Accurate record keeping procedures.
• Thorough understanding of sanitation protocols, and the goals to be obtained from proper sanitation.
• Thorough understanding of HACCP, HARPC, and GMP systems and rules per KFI’s programs.
• Thorough understanding of human safety requirements for tasks assigned to this position.
• Thorough understanding of environmental impacts of the tasks assigned to this position.
• Mechanical knowledge required to make basic machine part installations and removals.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for sanitation: Donning designated PPE and arranging items for efficient work.
• Deep cleaning of filling equipment using correct dilutions and procedures.
• Post deep cleaning: reassembly, 180ºF water sanitation, and product sampling.
• General sanitation: cleaning ceilings, walls, floors, drains and sinks with designated chemicals.
• Record keeping: document activities on KFI forms and report non-conformances.
• Communicate with co-workers to ensure safe, efficient team work.

Skills

Record keeping

Sanitation protocols

HACCP HARPC GMP

Safety requirements

Environmental impact

Mechanical knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kikkoman Foods Inc HQ and Walworth Plant - Walworth, WI 53184

Job Shift: First Shift

Summary: Under the direction of the manager, the sanitation technician is responsible for all aspects of sanitation with the various pieces of equipment as well as other general housekeeping practices. This role is critical in maintaining a clean and food safe environment where product can be processed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation for sanitation

• Donning designated PPE for employee protection during sanitation
• Equipment disassembly for access to areas requiring sanitation
• Chemical foaming applicator and sprayer preparations and settings
• Arrangement of all items to be used for the sanitation tasks in advance to assure efficient and effective work is done

Deep cleaning sanitation of filling equipment, using designated chemicals at correct dilutions.

• Involves the use of both automated metering devices, and manual mixing of chemical solutions.
• Involves the correct application of the chemicals to the correct locations following the designated dwell time on the equipment.
• Proper rinsing/drying of equipment after sanitation
• Performs swabbing of surfaces for verification of sanitation effectiveness, using methods that assure accurate, unadulterated samples are obtained

Post deep cleaning sanitation

• Reassembly of machine components to prepare for filler product sanitation and production
• Filler product sanitation utilizing 180ºF water directed from a hot water generator to the proper filler in a safe manner
• Recharge of fillers after product sanitation with the correct sauce for production
• Collection of product samples after filler product sanitation

General Sanitation

• Cleaning of ceilings, walls, windows, floors, and drains using chemicals designated for each use
• Cleaning of sinks using chemicals designated for them

Record Keeping

• All activities performed by the sanitation worker must be accurately recorded on appropriate KFI documents.
• Comply with all departmental & company-wide food safety policies & procedures.
• Effective communication with co-workers to assure safe, efficient team work.
• Reporting of any non-conformances to department supervision as they occur.
• Responsible to report actual or potential food safety concerns to upper management.

Skills & Abilities

• Accurate record keeping procedures
• Thorough understanding of sanitation protocols, and the goals to be obtained from proper sanitation
• Thorough understanding of HACCP, HARPC, and GMP systems and rules per KFI’s programs
• Thorough understanding of human safety requirements for tasks assigned to this position
• Thorough understanding of environmental impacts of the tasks assigned to this position
• Mechanical knowledge required to make basic machine part installations and removals

Qualifications