Sanitation Technician 1st Shift

Sauer Brands, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Technician to keep dressing and mayonnaise production equipment clean and sanitized, supporting quality assurance and timely completion of sanitation documentation. You may operate CIP-related processes and assist with line sanitation SSOPs.

Shift options include Wednesday–Sunday 7:00 am–3:30 pm or Thursday–Monday 7:00 am–3:30 pm, with starting wages of $18.50–$21.25 plus a $1.75 shift differential.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret documents.
• Initiative to organize and accurately perform all job functions.
• Curious, with desire to continuously learn and to support continuous improvement.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently clean and sanitize dressing and mayonnaise production equipment.
• Operate CIP-related processes and supported line sanitation.
• Breakdown/reassemble equipment and product pumps as needed.
• Train co-workers on sanitation SSOPs on lines as assigned.
• Support daily sanitation tasks per production schedule and QA needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Adaptability

Teamwork

Curiosity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Wonderware

Filler controls

Job description

Sanitation Technician

Overall Goal of Position

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

Ability to safely operate the wastewater system and maintain quality discharge to county

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