Sanitation Technician Cold Side

Seaboard Triumph Foods; Sioux City, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Shift differential

Job summary

Seaboard Triumph Foods is seeking a Management Support Sanitation Technician to sanitize all production equipment, tools and work areas per GMP standards. This role requires safe disassembly/reassembly of belts, hoses, nozzles, and lifts, while collaborating with Sanitation and FSQA teams to ensure procedures are followed and records kept.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED (or related experience) and be able to work with various PPE, chemicals, and safety protocols in a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; or related experience.
• Experience with sanitation in industrial/food processing environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety files and procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Sanitize production equipment, tools, and work areas according to schedule and GMP standards.
• Disassemble and reassemble belts, hoses, nozzles, and lifts as needed.
• Work with Sanitation and FSQA teams to ensure procedures are followed.
• Wear appropriate PPE and follow chemical safety guidelines.
• Maintain records of work performed and comply with safety policies.
• Assist in training new employees on sanitation techniques and safety protocols.

Skills

Sanitation procedures

Equipment assembly/disassembly

Conveyor systems

PPE knowledge

Fall protection

Record keeping

Safety training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Management Support Sanitation Technician position is responsible for all aspects of externally sanitizing all production equipment, tools and work areas as well as the cleanliness of the entire plant according to a set schedule ensuring GMP and quality standards are met to maintain an efficient flow of the production process. This position will focus on the safe disassembly and reassembly of belts, hoses, nozzles, and inspections of lifts/harnesses and foamers as required to ensure the general sanitarians can perform their jobs effectively each night.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To be qualified to perform a management support Sanitation Technician position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

• Work cooperatively with Sanitation and FSQA personnel to ensure sanitation procedures are followed.
• Posses knowledge of the general sanitation process and have expertise in the area of the safely assembly and disassembly of a variety of equipment and necessary work tools
• Frequently work with conveyor belts, nozzles and hoses, foamers, equipment and chemical containers, etc.
• Wear employer-specified PPE (gloves, face shield, eye goggles, aprons, boots, safety glasses, etc.).
• Exposure to chemicals (with PPE required for the task).
• All night standing, lifting, crouching for periods at a time.
• Use Lock-out/Tag-out.
• Fall Protection Certified.
• Knowledge of how to inspect fall protection harnesses and follow daily lift inspection audit instructions.
• Identify areas of improvement and posses the ability to complete work orders and follow up to ensure completion to level of operational satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ability to keep records of work performed, procedures, and compliance with sanitation standards.
• Educating new employees on proper sanitation techniques, safety protocols, and the use of appropriate equipment and PPE.
• Follow and demonstrate safety convey belt procedures.
• Understanding and compliance of all safety policies covered during training.
• Understanding chemical types, labeling, PPE and warnings regarding mixing chemicals.
• Work at an acceptable speed to deliver the plant on time.

The management support Sanitation Technician position must understand how to work with necessary chemicals, work at a pace that delivers a clean plant to the customer on time and abide by company policies, work unsupervised, fill in as necessary, ability to complete and follow up on the completion of necessary work orders and have satisfactory attendance.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver professional services and demonstrated ability to work well with others.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files and procedure manuals. Must be able to effectively communicate with management personnel and others within and outside of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply basic math concepts.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Accountable for his/her own actions, ability to take direction and instruction from managers, prompt and timely, safety awareness, attention to detail, ability to focus on tasks at hand, adaptability, communication with peers, strong work ethic, ability to wear personal protective equipment, ability to work in environments with extreme temperature fluctuations .

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility. The employee is required to sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak; hear taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, wet/cold/hot temperature and vibration. The employee will be using products of household strength to clean. The noise level in the work environment may vary depending on the work area.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE

The hours and days of work are established as needed by operations and at the discretion of management and may be changed (increased or decreased) by management as required.

MISSION, VISION, & VALUES

Must believe and lead STF’s MISSION of producing quality pork products, igniting the passion and growth of our team members, helping our community thrive, and making our business prosperous. Remembering that together we will achieve more by working safely and cultivating an inclusive and empowering environment. Must believe and fully engage in STF’s VISION of being a place where we all belong, working as one, to build our future. Must live STF’s VALUES in all decisions, behaviors, and interactions, which include-

SAFETY

Be committed to the safety and welfare of all employees through prevention, education, and awareness, with the ultimate goal of eliminating workplace accidents.

QUALITY

Our customers and families depend on us to provide a safe, quality product, by maintaining the highest food safety standards and desired customer specifications. Must take pride in the products we produce and serve.

DIVERSITY

We embrace diversity of identity, experience, and thought, and actively strive for inclusive behaviors across our company and our work. By promoting these values, we aim to create a positive work experience that encourage a sense of belonging.

COMMUNITY

Be a positive representative of STF in our community while supporting the organizations who work for the betterment of Siouxland.

SUSTAINABILITY

Be a steward of the earth by managing our environmental footprint.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.