Sanitation Technician 3rd Shift

Fresh Express, Inc.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Technician to maintain a clean and compliant manufacturing area in a fast-paced, cold environment. You will clean conveyors, barrels, and other equipment, operate foamier and pressure washers, and ensure drains and chemical cages remain sanitary.

Responsibilities include following written sanitation procedures, lifting up to 50 lbs, and safely handling chemicals. English reading/writing is required, and prior experience in a production setting is a

Qualifications

• Must be physically capable as it requires lifting, pushing.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Identify and properly use hazardous chemical and material in house as trained.
• Basic mechanical skills are required to dismantle production equipment and operate cleaning and sanitizing equipment.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate English.

Responsibilities

• The Sanitation Technician will work in a fast-paced, wet, cold environment of 34-36 degrees Fahrenheit and ensure plant sanitation per regulatory and company requirements.
• Clean conveyor belts, dryer barrels, water shaker, and other metal equipment.
• Operate foamier and pressure washer.
• Sweep floors and remove garbage.
• Hand-scrub equipment and walls as required.
• Clean drains and traps, sanitize drains per schedule.
• Maintain sanitary equipment and supplies in chemical cage.
• Use chemicals and hazardous materials with caution following instructions.

Skills

Physical fitness

English proficiency

Basic mechanical skills

Hazardous materials handling

Tools

Foamier

Pressure washer

Safety procedures

Job description

The Sanitation Technician will work in a fast-paced, wet, cold environment of 34-36 degrees Fahrenheit. The Sanitation Technician is responsible for assuring that the plant is appropriately cleaned to satisfy regulatory and company requirements (overall sanitation of the plant), including but not limiting to conveyor belts, dryer barrels, water shaker, and other metal equipment. The Sanitation Technician operates foamier and pressure washer, sweeps floors, shoveling garbage into garbage cans, and removing garbage. The Sanitation Technician also hand-scrubs equipment and walls as required. He/she cleans drains and traps, sanitizes drains according to cleaning schedule and assures that standing water is minimized. The Sanitation Technician is responsible for maintaining sanitary equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner in chemical cage. Use chemical and hazardous materials with caution and always follow instructions before and during use.

The following tasks will be performed and followed:

Air blow excess product

Pre-rinse equipment

Foam equipment

Post rinse

Sanitize

With these tasks performed sequentially, employee follows all written sanitation procedures and develops a proactive approach to solving problems related to cleaning and sanitizing.

Minimum skills requirement :

Must be physically capable as it requires lifting, pushing. He/she

Able to lift 50 lbs.

Identify and properly use (when required) hazardous chemical and material in house as trained. Basic mechanical skills are required to dismantle production equipment and operate cleaning and sanitizing equipment.

Must have the ability to make decisions and think independently.

Minimum experience and testing requirement:

Experience working in a cold environment is a plus. No test is required.

Must be able to read, write, and communicate English.

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.