Sanitation Technician – Third Shift (Night)

Post Holdings Inc.; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, with a Wakefield facility that emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency.

This role handles overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation, following established schedules and procedures to reduce variability in product and process while reinforcing safety as a core value. The position requires adherence to GMPs, food safety standards, and teamwork, with weekend and overtime availability as needed to maintain plant

Qualifications

• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Capability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instruction.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks at a time (tripping cups, cleaning whites, etc.).
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others to complete work assignments.
• Open to change.
• Positive interpersonal relationships.
• Able to work independently and with others in a team environment.
• Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation of department area.
• Accountable for daily, weekly and monthly master sanitation schedules for department area.
• In charge of daily pre-op inspections.
• Responsible to follow daily production start-up procedures.
• Cross-trained in two sanitation jobs.
• Report any equipment/mechanical problems.
• Able to use team efforts in inspection of entire area.
• Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Follows sanitation schedule.
• Replaces gaskets.
• Making sure room is in compliance.
• Able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Work independently and as a team.
• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Able to work overtime and holidays when needed.
• Insures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading basics

Communication

Numeracy

Oral instructions

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Change adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Less than high school

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, with a Wakefield facility that emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency.

This role handles overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation, following established schedules and procedures to reduce variability in product and process while reinforcing safety as a core value. The position requires adherence to GMPs, food safety standards, and teamwork, with weekend and overtime availability as needed to maintain plant