SANITATION -TECHNICIAN

Sauer Brands, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sauer Brands, Inc. in New Century, KS is seeking a Sanitation Technician to safely clean and sanitize dressing and mayonnaise production equipment, support QA activities, and complete sanitation documentation.

Shifts run Wednesday to Sunday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm or Thursday to Monday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. Starting wage $18.50 - $21.25 plus a $1.75 shift differential. This role requires safety focus, 5S discipline, and ability to operate CIP processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience (1–3 months).
• Knowledge of formulation process is beneficial.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic for materials management.

Responsibilities

• Safely clean and sanitize equipment and perform duties for CIP processes.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment and product pumps as needed.
• Maintain tools and 5S discipline, organize spare parts.
• Operate CIP filler controls and monitor basic process operations.
• Support daily production schedule and allergen cleaning requirements.

Skills

Sanitation

CIP processes

5S

Safety-conscious

Basic math

Teamwork

Production schedule awareness

Training others

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Wonderware controls

Filler controls

Job description

Sanitation Technician

Be an integral part of keeping production operating by keeping equipment clean and sanitized.

Wednesday – Sunday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Thursday – Monday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Starting wage $18.50 - $21.25 (Plus $1.75 Shift Differential)

Job Summary

Primary responsibilities include safely and efficiently cleaning and sanitizing the dressing and mayonnaise production process equipment, supporting quality assurance activities and timely completion of all required sanitation documentation. Included in overall duties is ability to operate filler controls for CIP processing.

What will you do?

• Safe thorough cleaning and handling of equipment.
• Effectively and efficiently breakdown / reassemble equipment and product pumps.
• Safely handle, maintain, and organize tools and parts needed for the task maintaining 5s as established.
• Basic understanding and operation of Wonderware controls.
• Ability to operate the filler controls for CIP processes.
• Understand Basic CIP Skid operation and proper piping alignments to complete filler supply line CIP’s.
• Train co-workers on Sanitation SSOP’s on lines as assigned.
• Understanding of daily filler production schedule and support needs:

• Allergen cleaning requirements
• Flush vs CIP requirements

The Ideal Candidate Will have:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED): or one to three months-related experiences and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of formulation process is very beneficial.
• Understand and utilize process operation to perform functions as required for efficient sanitation equipment.
• Must be able to accurately perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division functions as required for efficient materials management and production.

Successful Attributes:

• Initiative to organize and accurately perform all job functions
• Curious, with desire to continuously learn and to support continuous improvement.
• Possesses a strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the capacity to work with minimal supervision as well as work as part of a team.
• Can easily adapt to change in the work environment.

Physical Attributes:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Read and interpret documents.

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, disability, national origin, veteran, other protected status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Location: New Century, KS