Sanitation Team Member

The Vincit Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vincit Group is hiring an Hourly Associate, Sanitation Team Member, to perform sanitary restoration on equipment with a safety-first mindset. You will use industrial sanitizers to restore cleanliness to USDA standards and work with a team of hourly associates to reach common goals.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 0–1 year in food processing or heavy industry, and willingness to work varied shifts. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–1 year of experience in food processing or heavy industry preferred: 2+ years in food/protein is a plus.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Legal employability in the United States required.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitary restoration on assigned equipment per training.
• Use sanitizers and equipment to meet USDA cleanliness standards.
• Inspect equipment before, during and after sanitation.
• May operate or assist with fork lifts or scissor lifts with training.

Skills

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Hourly Associate, Sanitation Team Member, is responsible for performing steps of sanitary restoration on assigned equipment and services for which he or she has been specifically trained. With a main emphasis on safety, this individual will utilize industrial sanitizers and equipment to return equipment to a level of cleanliness compliant with USDA regulations. This individual must be a hard-working, responsible individual willing to work with a team of hourly associates to achieve the same overall goal.

EDUCATION:

Required: Preferred: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 0-1 year of experience in the Food Processing industry or another heavy industry field Preferred: 2+ years of experience in the food or protein industry

Physical Requirements:

A Sanitation Team Member in the food processing industry must be able to perform physically demanding work in a fast-paced production environment. This role requires standing and walking for long periods, frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive scrubbing or cleaning motions. Team members must be able to lift, push, and carry sanitation supplies and equipment, often up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The work is performed in wet, cold, or hot conditions and may involve exposure to cleaning chemicals, strong odors, and slippery surfaces while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Employees may also be required to climb ladders or mezzanines to clean elevated surfaces or equipment. Team members must be able to follow strict safety and food sanitation procedures while working around industrial machinery.

POSITION REQUIREMENT(S):

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must possess sound knowledge of steps to sanitary restoration.
• Must be knowledgeable in industrial safety practices such as Lock Out/Tag Out, HAZCOMM, and other areas.
• Must be legally employable in the United States, and project a professional appearance and attitude.
• Preferred: Bi-lingual highly preferred (English/Spanish)

CORE COMPETENCIES (Essential Job Functions)

• Responsible for ensuring that sanitation team members are adequately trained, and have the necessary equipment and personal protective equipment to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Communicate any unusual or special sanitation requirements from the Supervisor to the Members assigned to his/her team.
• Ensure that all required safety procedures are communicated to, and understood by, the members assigned to his/her team.
• Perform inspections of the equipment that is cleaned and sanitized by the team members assigned to his/her team. These inspections will be conducted before, during and after the sanitation process.
• May be required to perform the duties of a sanitation team member
• At times may be responsible for driving special equipment such as fork lifts or scissor lifts (upon receiving specialized training).
• Other duties or special projects as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to communicate with team members, company managers, customer staff and government officials
• Be willing to work all shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
• Be willing to work in all environmental conditions that exist in food processing plants (hot, cold, loud and wet)
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and represent the company in a professional manner to our customers, prospective customers, managers and employees
• Be able to work effectively with all levels of the organization, including management, supervisory and entry-level hourly employees
• Must be dependable, competent and willing to follow up on assigned tasks

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!

The Vincit Group is a single source provider with a network of eight member companies that delivers maximum efficiency through the vertical integration of chemical services, contract sanitation management, as well as automation and engineering solutions throughout North and South America. Each member company focuses on its core competency to provide maximum value to our clients - Zee Company, Zeco, and Pro Logistics for chemistry; QSI, TCS, and Numark for contract sanitation; ITG for engineering. This vertically-integrated model allows us to more effectively reduce a client’s total cost of operations. Whether they require equipment, customized chemical support, specialized logistics and delivery, or outsourced services, our goal is to improve our clients’ business and raise the bar. To help achieve this goal, the Vincit Group Support Services team provides IT, finance, marketing, and human resources solutions to the member companies. We currently employ nearly 9,000 associates among all member companies in the organization.