Sanitation Associate - Day Shift

3M HEALTHCARE; New Boston (MI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Champion Foods LLC is seeking a sanitation assistant to support the shift lead in training the sanitation crew and executing sanitation functions in line with state, federal, and company policies, including food safety standards.

You will help ensure cleaning schedules, equipment hygiene, and regulatory compliance while supporting daily operations and safety training for the team. The role may require flexibility for various shifts and adherence to SSOPs.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in food manufacturing sanitation operations or similar.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate forklifts, scissor lifts and cleaning equipment.
• Read, write and communicate instructions to subordinate sanitation workers.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, overtime and swing shifts.
• Knowledge of safety, GMPs, sanitation procedures and chemical applications.
• Leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to follow SSOPs and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist shift lead in training sanitation crew and carry out sanitation tasks.
• Ensure sanitation codes and obligations are met in absence of the lead.
• Maintain clean equipment and facilities per regulatory and company guidelines.
• Complete AIB food safety and quality modules annually.
• Consult with lead to determine schedule, tasks and urgent issues.
• Distribute and complete tasks related to inspections.
• Ensure quality and quantity of sanitation outputs.
• Follow SSOP manual and safety standards.
• Motivate employees to adhere to SSOPs.
• Understand MSDS and use appropriate chemicals.
• Prepare cleaning solutions with standardized ratios per SSOP.
• Dismantle, clean and reassemble production line machinery.
• Update and maintain detailed cleaning procedures.
• Monitor cleaning methods and direct crew accordingly.
• Comply with safety standards and GMPs.
• Use safety wares and request replacements when needed.
• Possibly assume lead role during absences.
• Assist manager with sanitation inventory.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Assists the shift lead in training sanitation crew and works with the crew in carrying out sanitation functions and activities, ensures and regulates sanitation codes, and is responsible for the entire sanitation obligations in the absence of the lead, all in accordance with state and federal regulations, company policies and procedures, including policies related to food safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists the shift lead in training sanitation crew and works with the crew in carrying out sanitation functions and activities, ensures and regulates sanitation codes, and is responsible for the entire sanitation obligations in the absence of the lead.
• Assists lead in ensuring company equipment and facilities are clean and conform with all regulatory and company guidelines to maintain the highest standards of company quality and safety.
• Complete all required AIB food safety and quality modules on an annual basis or within 15 months from start date.
• Consults and communicates with lead to ascertain the schedule, tasks and problems that require immediate action.
• Assists with task distribution and task completion related to inspections.
• Assists the lead in ensuring quality and quantity job outputs.
• Ensures that all cleaning schedules and goals are accomplished on time.
• Follows all instructions and procedures as outlined in the SSOP manual.
• Motivates other employees to carry out their functions with strict adherence to the SSOPs.
• Understands MSDS and uses appropriate chemical(s) recommended for equipment.
• Must use only standardized ratios for cleaning solution preparation, as specified in the SSOP manual.
• Dismantle, clean and reassemble complex production line machinery.
• Assists lead in updating and maintaining detailed cleaning procedures in the plant.
• Monitors cleaning methods of sanitation crew.
• Directs crew to recommended procedures and ensures proper approaches and operations.
• Understands and complies with all the safety standards and GMPs of the plant.
• Ensures that employees use safety wares provided by the company, requests for purchase and replacement of damaged safety supplies.
• Assumes lead role when applicable, due to PTO, off‑site training or other such absences.
• Assists the manager in maintaining sanitation inventory by checking stocks of cleaning chemicals and tools, and informing the manager of supplies needed.
• All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Champion Foods LLC.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years of experience in food manufacturing sanitation operations or a similar position.
• Willingness to learn, adapt and apply all practical ideas, information and instructions inherent in SSOPs.
• Good knowledge of safety and GMPs, sanitation procedures and chemical applications.
• Physically able to lift, push or pull weights over 50lbs, and ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts and various cleaning equipment.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate instructions to subordinate sanitation workers and trainees.
• Ability to work flexible work shifts including nights, weekends, overtime and swing shifts.
• Conducts himself or herself in a professional manner, interacts with all departments and workers in a friendly manner, and maintains all company rules and regulations.
• Shows good leadership and ability to solve problems by making right decisions and judgment.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in uncomfortable conditions such as hot, cold, wet/humid, dusty and messy environments.
• Must be able to work on ladders and areas requiring boom lift equipment.
• Requires use of personal protective and or safety equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Champion Foods LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. The company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E‑Verify.