Night Sanitation

Performance Food Group; West Salem (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group in Wisconsin is seeking a sanitation operator to ensure cleaning and sanitizing of meat packaging and processing areas in line with USDA standards.

You will prepare machinery, assist with daily maintenance, and support Packers to keep production flowing safely.

A high school diploma or GED and 6–12 months sanitation experience in a warehouse or production setting are required; forklift certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 6-12 Months experience in sanitation within a warehouse and/ or production environment.
• Preferred: OSHA Forklift operator certificate.

Responsibilities

• Complete cleaning and sanitizing of meat packaging and processing machines and work areas.
• Review work schedule, obtain supplies, and prepare for operations.
• Disassemble, clean, reassemble equipment parts, and manage cleaning tools.
• Maintain USDA regulations and standards, assist Packers as needed.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and finalize paperwork at shift end.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

Completes operational and pre-operational cleaning, sanitization of the meat packaging and processing machines and work areas according United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and ensuring quality standards are met and maintain the efficient flow of product through the production process. May include cleaning office areas and cleaning/sanitizing meat, produce, or cheese processing areas. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duties assigned to best serve the company.

Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.

Prepare machinery for cleaning, remove materials from the machines, tools and floors and place in the proper containers. Remove barrels, totes and other containers from the area, close valves, open doors, lids, drains and water valves. Breakdown, disassemble and / or loosen nuts, screws, remove machine parts, guardrails, lids, doors and guards. Scrape material from the machine parts, shovel excess into totes and soak parts as needed. Remove tubs of meat scrap with dolly to the trash dock as required.

Obtain and apply the appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solution, apply foam to the surfaces, scrub surfaces and parts. Use the high- pressure hoses to clean and rinse the machine and parts, squeegee the floors and clear the floor drains.

Dry tools, equipment, machines, walls, floors and re-assemble machinery as required.

Maintain and abide by USDA regulations and standards as required.

Assist Packers manually assemble boxes-cases as required.

Perform scheduled maintenance duties and special projects in the Meat Pack area as assigned. At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

6 - 12 Months experience in sanitation within a warehouse and/ or production environment

Preferred qualifications:

1 - 2 Years experience in sanitation within a warehouse and / or production environment.

Preferred Professional Certification(s): OSHA Forklift operator certificate

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.