Sanitation Associate

Pictsweet Company; Clarksville (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pictsweet Company, a family-owned frozen vegetable producer in Clarksville, AR, is seeking sanitation associates for their night shift. This role is vital for ensuring safety and cleanliness in the sweet potato processing operation.

In this position, you will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the facility, complying with GMP and safety standards, while maintaining high attendance. Ideal candidates should have the ability to work independently and lift 50 lbs repeatedly.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand SDS and GMP standards.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Valid forklift license or ability to obtain within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize plant equipment and facility structure.
• Comply with GMP guidelines and cleaning schedule.
• Report findings to the Supervisor.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Basic hand tools usage

Forklift operation

Job description

Overview

The Pictsweet Company is growing! A 4th generation family owned company established in 1945. Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots. We are recruiting sanitation associates to join our 3rd shift in Clarksville, AR. This facility is a sweet potato processing operation with a night shift sanitation team. This is a safety sensitive position. The role ensures safety systems are in place for operation and production of quality food production products manufactured under clean and safe conditions.

Responsibilities

Will be responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing of plant equipment and the facility structure (e.g. floors, pipes, overhead pipes, etc.) Thisposition will be required toaccurately complete daily cleaningresponsibilities and report findings to the Supervisor.

• Comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines
• Company with SDS requirements (proper use of cleaning agents)
• Comply with Pictsweet's personal protective equipment policies
• Ensure cleaning schedule is properly followed
• Complies with lock-out/tag-out policy and ensures equipment meets lock-out/tag-out standards before sanitation work begins
• Cleaning and sanitizing equipment per SSOPs Removing waste from the production floor
• All other duties assigned by Manager

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand SDS, cleaning instructions and GMP standards
• Functional mechanicalunderstanding of food plant processes and equipment-li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team without being disruptive, toaccommodate production scheduling needs - must work 3rd shift and mandatory overtimeli>Ability to stand, walk, stood, bend, kneel, lift, climb, crawl and at times may require average agility and dexterity
• Excellentattendance is required
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly
• Must be able to use basic hand tools
• Valid forklift license or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire