Sanitation/CIP Operator-Graveyard

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Voluntary benefits package

Health Care FSA & Dependent Care FSA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking Team Members for sanitation roles in our Washington facility. You will clean and sanitize equipment and plant areas nightly, operate CIP cycles, and apply cleaning chemicals safely while following USDA standards and safety procedures.

The position requires lifting up to 75 lbs, working in a fast-paced environment, and passing drug and background screenings. Benefits include health, retirement, and tuition programs.

Qualifications

• Follow safety rules and practices including Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, PPE usage, and chemical handling.
• Operate CIP cycles and clean processing equipment in a high pace environment.
• Maintain sanitation standards per USDA requirements and quality control inspections.
• Lift up to 75 lbs and perform repetitive reaching, bending, and scrubbing.
• Pass titration testing and pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Sanitation: clean facility nightly and maintain safe working conditions.
• Operate CIP cycles accurately and manage high-pressure cleaning.
• Apply chemicals safely and sanitize production areas.
• Keep non-production areas clean and orderly, including breakrooms and restrooms.
• Assist supervision and lead personnel and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Safety compliance

Chemical handling

PPE usage

Attention to detail

Heavy lifting

Education

LO/TO certification

PIT certification

Job description

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Job Description

Pay rate at $21.40 with Attendance Premium of $0.25 and Shift Premiums of $1.00 for hours worked during swing and night shifts. Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service.

We offer our Team Members the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• Voluntary benefits such as Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Group Accident Coverage, Group Critical Illness Coverage, Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• College tuition reimbursement (100% tuition, 80% books, and 100% parking).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

Essential Job Functions

• Sanitation is responsible for cleaning the facility (inside and out) on a nightly basis. As such adherence to company safety and attendance policies is critical.
• Operate CIP cycles in a timely manner, multitasking and able to work in a high pace and stressful environment.
• Perform assigned tasks and follow instructions from Supervision and/or Lead personnel including Safe application of chemicals and high pressure hot (140 F) water to clean and sanitize processing equipment.
• Sanitize assigned plant area(s) on time and in accordance with Pre-Operations inspection by Quality Control and USDA standards in assigned area(s), so they are ready for release for Production.
• Keep the non-production areas clean and orderly including breakrooms, bathrooms, smoking areas, parking lot, and all other areas that is deemed necessary by Supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervision and/or Lead personnel.
• Make suggestions on how we can improve our process.

Qualifications

• Work safely and set an example of safe working habits. Follow all established Safety rules and practices including Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, Chemical applications, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), etc.
• Operate CIP cycles in a timely manner, multitasking and able to work in a high pace and stressful environment.
• Perform established Sanitation tasks and perform duties in accordance with established Sanitation Departmental standards and USDA standards.
• Ability and willingness to perform repetitive reaching, bending, and scrubbing in order to sanitize assigned area(s).
• Ability and willingness to lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to climb ladders up to 10 feet using fall protection (harness) if necessary.
• Ability and willingness to use concentrated cleaning solutions to include chlorine bleach.
• Ability to use high water pressure hose.
• Possess Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LO/TO) certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Possess Powered-Industrial Truck (PIT) certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Work the scheduled times and occasional overtime as well maintain good attendance.
• Pass titration testing.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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