Sanitation Technician - Shift 3

Rich Products Corporation; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned food company that prioritizes innovation and quality! As a Sanitation Technician, you'll ensure cleanliness and compliance within production areas, playing a crucial role in maintaining our high standards. This dynamic role involves cleaning, sanitizing, and using various tools to uphold our commitment to safety and quality. You'll be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and fosters a positive work environment. With competitive compensation and a range of benefits, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a thriving industry. Become part of a company where your efforts truly make a difference!

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Volunteering opportunities

In-house taste tests

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of sanitation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to train others in sanitation operations.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes production lines and areas as per company standards.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices and safety protocols.

Skills

Sanitation Practices

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Motorized Pallet Jack

Scissor Lift

Forklift

Job description

Location:

Lodi, CA, US, 95240

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

The Sanitation Technician is responsible for ensuring that sanitation is compliant with company standards and policies.

• Cleans and sanitizes the production lines in Bread, Bagels, Danish, Cake, Cake Finishing and Packaging
• Covers all electrical panels/outlets before washing
• Ensures that working lines are protected from overspray and cross contamination
• Cleans and sanitizes production areas as defined in department specific cleaning form
• Removes machine parts (belts, rollers, guards, etc.) and takes to be cleaned and sanitized – reassembles once cleaned
• Ensures internal drains are clean and working
• Maintains plant cleanliness (i.e., empties scrap bins into compactor - cleans empty bins – cleans compactor area)
• Clean out of Place (COP) room – washes all bins, trays, machine parts – ensures that they are sanitized – air dry larger machine parts
• Cleans other plant areas per master sanitation schedule
• Uses motorized pallet jack, scissor lift, and forklift to access or move equipment
• Rotates positions to learn the complexities of cleaning each piece of machinery
• Performs other assigned duties as required

SAFETY

• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and all other food safety requirements
• Be able to safely lift items from 10-50 pounds – boxes, scrap bins, garbage bins, machine parts, belts – ask for help for lifting heavier items
• Performs Lock-Out Tag-Out per posted procedures to ensure machinery is safe to work on
• Must be certified in Lock Out Tag Out and Chemical Handling
• May be certified in the use of the motorized Pallet Jack, Scissor Lift, Forklift

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Demonstrate ability to understand and take directions
• One-year work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• One- to three-year working experience in Sanitation
• Must have the ability to train other Associates in Sanitation/Environmental operations
• Communicates clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above his/her own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; maintains a positive attitude; generates ideas and suggestions that improve the team’s performance, the efficiency of the process or the quality of the products
• Treats people from own and other cultures with respect; works with honesty and integrity; upholds organizational values
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to the hours of work when necessary to reach goals; is consistently at work and on time
• Must be able to deal with sudden changes in scheduling; working long hours as necessary; filling in on other positions to help out when needed
• Able to handle problems and think through to solutions. Knows when to act independently or in teams and when to involve the Team Leader or Supervisor

COMPENSATION

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

Hourly Rate

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Human Resources department at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK.

As a family-owned company, caring for our associates—their whole selves—is a top priority. That’s why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday gatherings
• In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!

It’s all part of how we support our family of associates.Because in the company of family, all things are possible.