Sanitation Technician - Third Shift

Post Holdings Inc.; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa, is seeking a sanitation-focused employee to execute cleaning and sanitation in production areas, following GMP, SSOP, and HACCP guidelines. The role includes CIP/COP duties, equipment cleaning, and documentation to ensure a safe, high-quality product.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and willingness to perform production support tasks as needed in a busy food processing facility in Norwalk.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of yearly LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) Training.
• Successful completion of yearly Chemical Training.
• License to drive a forklift may be required.
• Ability to learn and follow the correct cleaning procedures.
• Ability to clean all parts and equipment and put them back together.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence in English.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble production equipment along with cleaning and sanitizing the production work areas with the use of foamers and other sanitation equipment.
• Assist in setup and start of designated production equipment.
• Assist in clean out of place (COP) procedures.
• Complete the proper documentation required of the position.
• Assist in production jobs as needed.
• Work effectively with other team members.
• Follow all MFI clean in place (CIP) SSOP’s.
• Follow all CIP safety standards.
• Adhere to GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure product quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

LOTO training

Chemical training

Forklift license

English literacy

Documentation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift

Sanitation equipment

Job description

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Norwalk, Iowa

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for executing sanitation related activities in specified areas of the facility. The primary focus will be ensuring health safety and food safety on a daily basis. This will be accomplished by understanding and applying GMP’s, SSOP’s, plant policies and procedures. Performing all clean in place (CIP) activities as outlined in MFI standards. All employees, customers and consumers benefit from the work of the sanitarian ensuring a safe product.

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble production equipment along with cleaning and sanitizing the production work areas with the use of foamers and other sanitation equipment.

• Assist in setup and start of designated production equipment.

• Assist in clean out of place (COP) procedures.

• Complete the proper documentation required of the position.

• Assist in production jobs as needed.

• Work effectively with other team members.

• Follow all MFI clean in place (CIP) SSOP’s.

• Follow all CIP safety standards.

• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Successful completion of yearly LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) Training.

• Successful completion of yearly Chemical Training.

• License to drive a forklift may be required.

• Ability to learn and follow the correct cleaning procedures.

• Ability to clean all parts and equipment and put them back together.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.

• Ability to write simple correspondence in English.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• One or more months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

• Ability to perform these operations using units of American volume.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for executing sanitation related activities in specified areas of the facility. The primary focus will be ensuring health safety and food safety on a daily basis. This will be accomplished by understanding and applying GMP’s, SSOP’s, plant policies and procedures. Performing all clean in place (CIP) activities as outlined in MFI standards. All employees, customers and consumers benefit from the work of the sanitarian ensuring a safe product.

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble production equipment along with cleaning and sanitizing the production work areas with the use of foamers and other sanitation equipment.

• Assist in setup and start of designated production equipment.

• Assist in clean out of place (COP) procedures.

• Complete the proper documentation required of the position.

• Assist in production jobs as needed.

• Work effectively with other team members.

• Follow all MFI clean in place (CIP) SSOP’s.

• Follow all CIP safety standards.

• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Successful completion of yearly LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) Training.

• Successful completion of yearly Chemical Training.

• License to drive a forklift may be required.

• Ability to learn and follow the correct cleaning procedures.

• Ability to clean all parts and equipment and put them back together.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.

• Ability to write simple correspondence in English.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• One or more months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

• Ability to perform these operations using units of American volume.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)