Sanitation Tech

Milwaukee Succeeds; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Succeeds is seeking a Sanitation Technician to clean and sanitize egg processing equipment on a daily basis, following rotating schedule (three days one week, four days the next).

You will work with chemicals, high pressure cleaners, and GMPs, reporting to the Processing Supervisor; training for egg-specific equipment is provided, and bilingual English/Spanish is desirable to communicate across teams in a food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous food plant sanitation experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with GMPs or equivalent practices is highly desirable.
• Training for egg-specific equipment would be provided.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble processing equipment daily.
• Work with chemicals and high-pressure cleaning equipment.
• Maintain training on equipment, chemicals and MSDSs.
• Review sanitation chemicals with supervisor.
• Keep records and paperwork.
• Follow GMPs.
• Maintain equipment in good repair.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Learn multiple roles

Communication skills

Math skills

English & Spanish bilingual

Job description

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The Sanitation Technician is responsible of cleaning and sanitizing the egg processing equipment on a daily basis following the processing shift. The schedule will be working for three days one week and four days the following week-continuing with this rotation. The Sanitation Technician will report to the Processing Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for dissembling, cleaning, sanitizing and reassembling the processing equipment on a daily basis
• Requires working with chemicals, high pressure cleaning equipment, manual scrubbing, use of a hose and simple mechanical tools
• Maintain training on the correct use of equipment, chemicals and their MSDS's
• Review the sanitation chemicals with the supervisor including use, mixing, appropriateness, etc.
• Responsible for record keeping/paperwork
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
• Maintain equipment and keep in good repair
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Previous food plant sanitation experience is highly desirable
• Training for egg specific equipment would be provided
• Familiarity with GMP's or equivalent practices is highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Ability and willingness to learn several associated jobs
• Speak English and Spanish is highly desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of sanitation methods, chemical handling and use
• Knowledge of process control systems and food safety principles

Physical Demands

Stand and walk constantly; grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, lift up to 10 pounds frequently; sit, climb, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and water, and chemicals. Temperature is regulated for operations standards. Cooler temperatures occur in specific areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Proper personal protective equipment will be required during certain working conditions. Employees are required to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) due to working in a food manufacturing environment (hairnets, clean clothes, etc.).

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