Sanitation Specialist

Link Snacks; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k participation

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Link Snacks in Michigan is seeking a sanitation worker to maintain clean facilities and equipment on a rotating schedule, supporting pre-op startup and production readiness.

You will apply chemicals, perform hot and cold wash downs, and follow GMPs, SSOPs, HACCP training, and safety standards while contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must be able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; work with all levels of management.
• Demonstrate professionalism and motivate team members.
• Able to read basic words and perform simple arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Clean facilities and equipment in proper sequence to enable start-up.
• Apply chemicals for cleaning, degreasing, and sanitizing.
• Perform hot and cold wash downs on equipment, floors, and walls.
• Clean breakrooms and bathrooms; manage waste and trash removal.
• Follow daily sanitation schedule and complete Master Cleaning Schedule.

Skills

Organize and prioritize

Effective communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Hours

Hours: 5:30pm - 6:00am Rotating 2.2.3

Wage: $23.50 per hour ($19.50 base wage PLUS $4.00 shift differential)

Sanitation workers are responsible for keeping the facility as clean as possible. They will use the best techniques for cleaning certain machines around the plant floor. Carryout responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean facilities and equipment, in proper sequence, and in a timely manner enabling pre-op inspection and set-up to begin on time for a successful start-up and hour of power for production.


• Applies chemicals for cleaning, degreasing and sanitizing using sprayers and hoses.


• Applies a hot water wash down (temperature 120-140 degrees) and cold water wash downs for all plant equipment, floors and walls.


• Clean equipment parts, overheads, units, pipes and lights, smokehouse,


• Clean breakroom & bathrooms during workhours.


• Gathers trash in carts and transports to trash compactor for disposal.


• Squeegee floors and clean drains in plant area.


• Covers sensitive equipment with plastic for protection.


• Follow daily sanitation schedule and achieve specified goals.


• Complete Master Cleaning Schedule to ensure all areas of facility are cleaned on a regular basis.


• Use the proper chemical for the job and at the specified concentration.


• Complete pre-inspections prior to FSQ (Quality) doing pre-operation inspections to minimize deficiencies found.


• Assist with re-assembly of machine(s) for start-up.


• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).


• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.


• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Safety

• Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment.


• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.


• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.


• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.


• Handles equipment and chemicals according to government, SDS and Company safety standards.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Preferred Experience: Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience/training or equivalent.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.


• Able to understand and follow Chemical & Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures and policies, once trained.


• Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and out-side) the assigned department.


• Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.


• Encourage team member initiative and innovation, and show recognition for effort and achievement.


• Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner.


• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.


• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.


• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities between words and between series of numbers.


• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.


• Ability to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team member.


• Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, and team member motivational skills.

Additional Information

The salary for this role is $19.50. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Link Snacks provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY

Link Snacks is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees