Sanitation, Cheese

Performance Foodservice; Minnesota; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Minnesota is seeking a sanitation technician to perform daily cleaning and sanitization of cheese packaging and processing areas, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and quality standards.

You will follow the Master Sanitation Schedule, work with the sanitation crew, and use PPE, with training provided for SQF programs and safety procedures. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits within a pivotal food distribution operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0-6 months experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitization of cheese packaging and processing areas.
• Adhere to FDA regulations and SQF standards to maintain quality.
• Maintain clean premises in accordance with Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Work with the sanitation crew to complete assigned tasks and paperwork.
• Wear required PPE, operate safety equipment, and report hazards.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment as needed and manage waste.
• Complete end-of-shift housekeeping and related duties.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary

Completes operational and pre-operational cleaning, and sanitization of the cheese packaging and processing machines and work areas according to Federal Department of Agriculture (FDA) regulations and ensures quality standards are met and maintain the efficient flow of product through the production process. This job is responsible for maintaining the premises of the cheese processing room and storage facilities in a clean and orderly condition in compliance with the Sanitation standard operating procedures and the Master Sanitation Schedule. This member of the team is also responsible for performing their tasks in a manner to support the SQF programs and understand how they affect the overall program. This role will function as a team member within the overall sanitation crew and organization.

Position Responsibilities

• Put on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear and perform a safety check on equipment to be used in the daily operations and insure that all safety devices are functioning properly.
• Obtain work schedule and daily sanitation paperwork and prepare for operations. Report to assigned workstation; ensure all necessary tools, equipment, supplies and materials are available in staging areas
• LOTO production equipment - as needed, cover electrical equipment with proper covers. Collect waste and other materials from floor with squeegee, shovel, broom, dustpan and place into the appropriate tub or trash barrels.
• Disassemble production equipment, conveyors, hoppers and other machinery and remove guards as required. Drain cellulose hoppers into proper containers. Manually scrape, wipe, shovel and dump waste from equipment and floors and place waste material into tubs as required. Rinse conveyor, rollers, hoppers, buckets, tubs, etc, with pressure water hose.
• Apply cleaning chemicals to appropriate machinery, tools and equipment with foam-sprayer as required. Scrub machinery, tools and equipment with appropriate scrubbing material/brushes and rinse with pressure water hose and apply sanitizer with sprayer, as required. Clean and rinse drains, sanitize tools and utensils, squeegee floors, remove and dump waste can containers as required.
• Re-assemble machine parts and equipment, manually dry equipment, replace guards, remove plastic wrap and unlock equipment as needed.
• At the end of shift, secure all equipment, complete all required paperwork and perform general housekeeping duties as required. Perform other scheduled sanitation duties, special projects and other related duties as assigned on the Master Sanitation schedule.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

0-6 months experience

Compensation

$19.00