Prepared Plant Sanitation

Koch Foods; Morton (MS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k Savings Plan

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance $25,000

On-the-Job Training Provided

Weekly Pay Check

Promotional Career Opportunities

Job summary

Koch Foods in Mississippi is seeking a Sanitation Worker for the third shift, roughly midnight to 6:00 am, with starting pay of $16.40 per hour. The role focuses on cleaning and sanitizing processing equipment, production areas, floors, walls, and other plant spaces.

You will disassemble and reassemble equipment for cleaning, follow sanitation procedures, wear PPE, and complete required records. The job emphasizes safety, food safety standards, and teamwork in a noisy, wet, and cold environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• Previous sanitation, janitorial, food processing, or poultry plant experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals, hoses, pressure washers, and basic cleaning equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be dependable and willing to work scheduled hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize processing equipment, machinery, conveyors, tables, walls, floors, drains, and other facility areas.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment as required for proper cleaning and sanitation.
• Use cleaning chemicals, detergents, sanitizers, and pressure-washing equipment according to company procedures and safety requirements.
• Follow established sanitation procedures and schedules to ensure all areas meet company and food safety standards.
• Remove food debris, grease, blood, feathers, and other waste from production areas.
• Inspect cleaned areas and equipment to ensure they meet sanitation requirements.
• Report damaged equipment, leaks, safety hazards, or sanitation concerns to the supervisor.
• Properly handle, store, and dispose of cleaning chemicals and waste.
• Follow all USDA, HACCP, food safety, OSHA, and company sanitation requirements.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all safety procedures.
• Complete sanitation records, checklists, and other required documentation accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job description

Schedule: 3rd Shift works approximately from midnight to 6:00 am with a starting pay rate of $16.40/hour.

A Sanitation Worker is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing processing equipment, production areas, floors, walls, drains, and other areas of the plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize processing equipment, machinery, conveyors, tables, walls, floors, drains, and other facility areas.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment as required for proper cleaning and sanitation.
• Use cleaning chemicals, detergents, sanitizers, and pressure-washing equipment according to company procedures and safety requirements.
• Follow established sanitation procedures and schedules to ensure all areas meet company and food safety standards.
• Remove food debris, grease, blood, feathers, and other waste from production areas.
• Inspect cleaned areas and equipment to ensure they meet sanitation requirements.
• Report damaged equipment, leaks, safety hazards, or sanitation concerns to the supervisor.
• Properly handle, store, and dispose of cleaning chemicals and waste.
• Follow all USDA, HACCP, food safety, OSHA, and company sanitation requirements.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all safety procedures.
• Complete sanitation records, checklists, and other required documentation accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old.
• Previous sanitation, janitorial, food processing, or poultry plant experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals, hoses, pressure washers, and basic cleaning equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be dependable and willing to work scheduled hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed.

Physical Requirements

• Work in a wet and cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC).
• Stand 8+ hours throughout work day.
• Exposure to noise (>85 decibels), CO2, and moving production lines.
• Regularly lift 25+ lbs. to include moving, lifting, and pushing machinery.
• Regularly climb up and down ladders.
• Frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Continually handle a 900 PSI water hose.

Benefits Information

Benefits Eligibility Varies

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Savings Plan
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FREE $25,000 life insurance policy with additional life insurance programs available
• Company Sponsored Purchasing Program
• On-the-Job Training Provided
• Weekly Pay Check
• Promotional Career Opportunities
• All required Personal Protection Equipment is provided
• Company Cook-Outs, Safety Rewards, Giveaways, etc.
• Come be a part of a Family Oriented Company that offers so much more!

KOCH FOODS IS A DIVERSE COMPANY THAT BELIEVES ITS EMPLOYEES ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR INVESTING IN ITS FUTURE. AT KOCH FOODS, EVERY TEAM MEMBER IS CRITICAL IN HELPING US DELIVER ON OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS. KOCH FOODS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PARTNER.

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