Overnight Sanitation Tech

Sysco; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG) in Vernon, CA is seeking a sanitation-focused worker to perform plant cleaning, sanitation procedures, and related inspections to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory sanitation requirements. Responsibilities include daily cleaning, line implementation per agency directions, and documentation of sanitation activities.

The role involves handling caustic cleaning chemicals, inspecting areas for cleanliness, and maintaining paperwork to support FSQA and

Qualifications

• Basic English reading and writing preferred.
• Must complete paperwork documenting cleaning and sanitizing.
• Experience in sanitation in meat/seafood or food manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize meat/seafood processing areas and equipment.
• Mix and handle caustic cleaning chemicals.
• Inspect processing areas for cleanliness and sanitation; conduct basic testing.
• Document cleaning and sanitizing activities for regulatory review.

Skills

English literacy

Documentation

Arithmetic

GMP knowledge

Education

High School

Job description

Job Summary

Perform plant cleaning and sanitation and sanitation related inspection/audit procedures (monitoring documentation and environmental sampling) to ensure compliance of the production environment to corporate and regulatory sanitation requirements at a Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG) location. This includes daily cleaning and sanitation to prepare for routine operations or ongoing operations as assigned. Perform line implementation in accordance with regulatory agency directions including CFIA/FSIS/FDA/State/Local authorities relative to sanitation.

Job Summary

Perform plant cleaning and sanitation and sanitation related inspection/audit procedures (monitoring documentation and environmental sampling) to ensure compliance of the production environment to corporate and regulatory sanitation requirements at a Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG) location. This includes daily cleaning and sanitation to prepare for routine operations or ongoing operations as assigned. Perform line implementation in accordance with regulatory agency directions including CFIA/FSIS/FDA/State/Local authorities relative to sanitation.

Perform Daily Cleaning And Sanitizing Tasks Associated With

• HACCP Program
• Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
• Pest Control
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Chemical Control

OCCASIONAL/MARGINAL JOB DUTIES:

Provide assistance when necessary for plant audits to assist other staff members. Assist as needed in any manner capable of during emergency situations the plant President or GM determines are paramount to the business

Duties And Responsibilities

• Cleaning and Sanitizing Meat or Seafood Company processing area and equipment.
• Mixing and working with caustic chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing. Often diluting concentrated chemicals.
• Inspecting the processing area for cleanliness and proper sanitation as well as implementing bacterial and organic material testing to determine cleanliness of the processing area and equipment.
• Paperwork documenting cleaning and sanitizing of the processing area. Paperwork is subject to federal regulatory review for noncompliance as well as FSQA program compliance.

Education Preferred

• High School Preferred

Experience Required

• One to three years Sanitation work in a Meat or Seafood or other Food Manufacturing facility.

Experience Preferred

• Three plus years performing cleaning and sanitizing of a federal raw meat or seafood processing plant. Preference given to those who also have experience with ready to eat processing facilities.

Technical Skills And Abilities

• Write and read English is preferred.
• Must be able to complete paperwork documenting cleaning and sanitizing of the facility.
• Knowledge of processing equipment and its breakdown for cleaning and sanitizing.
• Basic knowledge of industrial cleaning and sanitizing equipment.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Must be able to complete basic paperwork in English.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Activities may require lifting of products up to 100 pounds and requires working in a production environment on a moving line, lifting cartons, washing and cleaning equipment and the facility as well as visual inspection. Corrected vision required for sensory analysis to identify color, clarity. Warehouse and plant activities also require close and distance vision to judge GMPs; peripheral vision and depth perception mandatory for safety.

Work Environment

• Cold and Damp Meat or Seafood Processing Area