Sanitation, Meat

Core-Mark; West Salem (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a sanitation associate to clean and sanitize meat packaging and processing areas in a warehouse setting, ensuring USDA standards are met and production flows remain efficient.

Responsibilities include preparing machinery, handling cleaning agents, operating high-pressure hoses, and completing required paperwork; forklift certification is a plus. High School diploma or GED required; 6–12 months experience; 1–2 years preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• 6-12 months sanitation experience in warehouse or production.
• OSHA forklift operator certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete cleaning and sanitization of meat packaging and processing areas.
• Prepare machinery and cleaning supplies; operate high-pressure hoses; maintain safe equipment and floors.
• Assist with paperwork and maintain USDA compliance and quality standards.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Forklift operator certificate

Job description

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

Completes operational and pre-operational cleaning, sanitization of the meat packaging and processing machines and work areas according United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and ensuring quality standards are met and maintain the efficient flow of product through the production process. May include cleaning office areas and cleaning/sanitizing meat, produce, or cheese processing areas. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duties assigned to best serve the company.

Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.

Prepare machinery for cleaning, remove materials from the machines, tools and floors and place in the proper containers. Remove barrels, totes and other containers from the area, close valves, open doors, lids, drains and water valves. Breakdown, disassemble and / or loosen nuts, screws, remove machine parts, guardrails, lids, doors and guards. Scrape material from the machine parts, shovel excess into totes and soak parts as needed. Remove tubs of meat scrap with dolly to the trash dock as required.

Obtain and apply the appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solution, apply foam to the surfaces, scrub surfaces and parts. Use the high- pressure hoses to clean and rinse the machine and parts, squeegee the floors and clear the floor drains.

Dry tools, equipment, machines, walls, floors and re-assemble machinery as required.

Maintain and abide by USDA regulations and standards as required.

Assist Packers manually assemble boxes-cases as required.

Perform scheduled maintenance duties and special projects in the Meat Pack area as assigned. At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

6 - 12 Months experience in sanitation within a warehouse and/ or production environment

Preferred Qualifications

1 - 2 Years experience in sanitation within a warehouse and / or production environment.

Preferred Professional Certification(s): OSHA Forklift operator certificate

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.