MZHC 2nd Shift Sanitation (Monday - Thursday)

The Marzetti Company; Horse Cave (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company in Kentucky is seeking a sanitation technician to thoroughly clean and sanitize the processing and packaging areas and all production equipment to maintain a clean, safe plant.

Hourly wage is $22.84/hour. Typical shifts run Monday–Thursday 5:00PM–5:00AM. The role requires following sanitation schedules, adherence to GMP and safety procedures, and strong communication with supervisors and coworkers.

Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial environment and handling sanitizing chemicals and non-toxic food products.
• Forklift and pallet jack operation training is helpful.
• Ability to read and comprehend cleaning chemical instruction sheets.
• Ability to perform the essential job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Correctly washes and sanitizes all processing equipment, pumps, blenders and transfer lines or production machine blocks, hoppers, feed tubes and hoses.
• Breaks down, cleans, and sanitizes all filling equipment including but not limited to hoppers, feed tubes, vibrator feeders, drop tubes, filler hoppers, augers.
• Cleans entire processing workstation including tables, conveyor chains, floors, walls, air filter hoses and dust collectors, drop cards, air and electric drops, check weighers, scales, and wall mounted items such as fire extinguishers, sinks, soap and paper towel dispensers.
• Empties and cleans all trash receptacles in production and warehouse areas.
• Washes plastic curtains in processing rooms and production areas.
• Bales residual corrugated and stacks pallet and barrels from previous shifts.
• Follows master sanitation schedule as instructed by supervisor.
• Cleans all restroom facilities.
• Washes all floors by using floor scrubbers, vacuums, air hoses and mops.
• Cleans up debris and refuse from exterior of plant.
• Adheres to company policies, procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Code of Safe Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and Lockout/Tagout Procedures.
• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety and FSPC support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer, and government standards.
• Works in a safe and accident-free manner and follows all safety procedures while maintaining a quality-oriented attitude in the workplace.
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Management.

Skills

Industrial experience

Sanitizing chemicals handling

Forklift & pallet jack

Read cleaning instructions

Job description

Overview

Completely cleans and sanitizes the entire processing and packaging area and all production machinery used in any given workday to ensure the entire plant is kept in a clean, neat condition.

Hourly Wage - $22.84/hour

Monday - Thursday 5:00PM - 5:00AM

Responsibilities → What You'll Do

• Correctly washes and sanitizes all processing equipment, pumps, blenders and transfer lines or production machine blocks, hoppers, feed tubes and hoses.
• Breaks down, cleans, and sanitizes all filling equipment including but not limited to hoppers, feed tubes, vibrator feeders, drop tubes, filler hoppers, augers.
• Cleans entire processing workstation including tables, conveyor chains, floors, walls, air filter hoses and dust collectors, drop cards, air and electric drops, check weighers, scales, and wall mounted items such as fire extinguishers, sinks, soap and paper towel dispensers.
• Empties and cleans all trash receptacles in production and warehouse areas.
• Washes plastic curtains in processing rooms and production areas.
• Bales residual corrugated and stacks pallet and barrels from previous shifts.
• Follows master sanitation schedule as instructed by supervisor.
• Cleans all restroom facilities.
• Washes all floors by using floor scrubbers, vacuums, air hoses and mops.
• Cleans up debris and refuse from exterior of plant.
• Adheres to company policies, procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Code of Safe Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and Lockout/Tagout Procedures.
• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety and FSPC support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer, and government standards.
• Works in a safe and accident-free manner and follows all safety procedures while maintaining a quality-oriented attitude in the workplace.
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Management.

Qualifications → What You'll Bring

Must be able to communicate effectively - verbally and in writing with other employees and Supervisor/Manager.

• Experience in an industrial environment and handling sanitizing chemicals and non-toxic food products.
• Mechanical ability & training in forklift and pallet jack operation helpful.
• Must be able to read and comprehend instruction sheets provided with cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to perform the essential job requirement.

About Us

The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti® dressings and dips, New York Bakery™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s® dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces, Arby’s® sauces, Subway® sauces, and Texas Roadhouse® steak sauces and frozen rolls. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. At Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food. Led by our purpose, to nourish growth with all that we do, our team members are dedicated to creating great tasting food and cultivating deep and lasting relationships.