Sanitation Team Member

OFI; Bayonne (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sanitation Team Member, where you will play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and safety in food production. This position involves following strict sanitation procedures, collaborating with quality assurance teams, and ensuring compliance with safety guidelines. Your attention to detail and strong communication skills will help you thrive in this dynamic environment. If you are passionate about food safety and enjoy working in a hands-on role, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a team that values quality and sustainability while making a positive impact on the food industry.

Qualifications

• Organized and detail-oriented with good communication skills.
• Experience in food safety or sanitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily sanitation operations for production floor and facilities.
• Maintain sanitation schedule and inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Train other team members on sanitation procedures.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Food safety knowledge

Sanitation practices

Education

Food safety or food processing background

Sanitation and cleaning background

Job description

Job Description Job Title : SanitationTeam Member Location : Bayonne, NJ Department : Quality Assurance FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Experience : Entry level Safety Sensitive : Yes We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients.Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable,traceableand transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural,deliciousand nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy,nutsand spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we alwaysmake it real. Position Summary Sanitation Team Members report directly to the Team lead and department supervisor. You’ll be responsible foralways following all department procedures and practice,including Personal Safety and Product Safety. Position Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for performing the daily sanitation operations for the production floor and facilities.
• Maintaining the sanitation schedule and accomplishing scheduled and non-scheduled cleanings.
• Following all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) for each machine and piece of equipment.
• Maintaining the Inventory of chemicals and cleaning equipment.
• Following chemical storage practices, safety, and use. Testing and recordkeeping of chemical concentrations
• Collaborate closely with QA / QC team and Engineering to implement process improvements, and work on studies for verification and validation purposes.
• Monitor by inspection of production / cleaning areas within the food processing plant ensuring machinery is being sanitized properly and that all safety guidelines are being followed.
• Informing the department supervisors and QC techs once equipment is cleaned so that they can conduct the Testing of the machine parts and food contact surfaces for residuals and cleanliness when applicable. Visual verification and testing.
• Candidate will be responsible for the training of other team members when assigned to.
• Will be responsible for ensuring the safe proper use of all machinery, personal protective equipment, and chemicals.
• Completing and filling out documentation and records logs daily.
• Managing equipment and tools properly including their storage.
• Completing all assigned cleaning and job tasks within allotted times efficiently and effectively.
• Reportingany and allissues with food safety, equipment and tasks immediately.
• Reporting injuries immediately to supervisor.
• Will be responsible for ensuring all sanitation Corrective Actions are completed.
• Ensuing job tasks from the sanitation program that fits the needs of our food processing facility.
• Following SSOP’s for machines and their parts. Within each department.
• Responsible for the oversight of new sanitation equipment.
• Performing actual procedures for washrooms and preoperational inspections for them
• Chemical control and safety practice procedures and training of new team members
• The implementation of new sanitation equipment and hands on training and proper use, and creation of SOP, SSOPs for equipment. This includes both COP and CIP cleanings.
• Performing correct use of current machinery used for sanitation, and practice.
• Blender / packaging / grinding machine cleaning.
• Breakroom / cafeteria / refrigerator / bathroom cleaning and stocking.
• Reviewing washroom procedures, how parts are cleaned and how they should be cleaned. And communicating the needs to other team members
• The safe proper use of all machinery, personal protective equipment, and chemicals.

Work Environment In performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precariousplaces,dust, airborne particles, loudnoisesand vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud; ear protection is required. The Production Supervisor will spend 90% of their time in the factory monitoring production activities and overseeing employee performances. Position Requirements

• Must be organized and detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work Fridays, Sundays, and late nights
• Consumable Manufacturing background as a plus
• Food safety or food processing educational background as a plus
• Sanitation and cleaning background a plus

Job Type

• Full-time Hourly

ofiprovides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability,veteran status,or sexual orientation.All employment will be decidedon the basis ofqualifications,merit,and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at : [emailprotected] Atofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas Inc.is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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