SANITATION TECHNICIAN FS-EVENING SHIFT

Peco Foods; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Peco Foods, Inc. in Canton, Mississippi, is seeking a Sanitation Technician to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary production environment in the plant.

You will rinse, foam, and sanitize equipment, lines, walls, and machines, adhere to USDA start-up guidelines and SSOP procedures, and follow plant GMP policies.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of cleaning chemicals and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to follow written SSOPs and GMP policies.
• Basic reading and writing skills for documentation.
• Familiarity with lock out/tag out and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Rinse, foam, and sanitize equipment, lines, walls, and machines.
• Familiar with USDA requirements for start-up guidelines and SSOP procedures.
• Comply with written plant policies.
• Maintain high personal hygiene and cleanliness per GMP.
• Follow packaging and labeling specifications.
• Practice lock out/tag out and safety procedures daily.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and sanitation procedures.
• Follow detailed instructions and SSOPs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety.
• Work independently or as part of a team.
• Basic reading and writing skills for documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food safety

Teamwork

Documentation basics

GMP/SSOP knowledge

Lockout/Tagout knowledge

USDA compliance

Job description

The Sanitation Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary production environment in the plant.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Rinse, foam, and sanitize the equipment, lines, walls, and machines in a certain area of the processing plant.
• Must be familiar with USDA requirements for start-up guidelines and know the company SSOP procedures.
• Comply with written plant policies.
• Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.
• Follow the written specification for packaging and labeling of products.
• Be familiar and practice Lock out/ Tag out and safety procedures on a daily basis.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and sanitation procedures
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and standard operating procedures (SSOPs)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic reading and writing skills for documentation

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods (8–12 hours)
• Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling (up to 50 lbs)
• Ability to work in wet, cold, and humid environments
• Comfortable working around raw poultry products and strong odors
• Ability to work at heights or in confined spaces as needed
• Ability to operate high-pressure water hoses and chemical solutions for the cleaning process.

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