Sanitation Technologist Alpha Panama

westrockcoffeeinternaljobs; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee in Conway, AR seeks a Sanitation Technologist I to facilitate cleaning of equipment and facilities, prepare cleaning chemicals, and maintain sanitation records to ensure regulatory compliance.

Working with the Sanitation Supervisor, you will support plant safety, sanitation, and SQF level 3 cleanliness, ensuring procedures align with policy and audits. Teamwork, accuracy, and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all sanitation, equipment and facility cleaning programs and documentation are completed according to policy and guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness of the production facility.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as brooms, mops, floor scrubbers, buckets, scrub pads and foaming equipment.
• Monitor inventory of CIP and other sanitation cleaning chemicals and notify when supplies are needed.
• Complete Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS) records to support internal and 3rd party audits.
• Perform minor PMs on sanitation equipment to ensure proper function.
• Ensure all cleaning equipment is properly labeled.
• Report sanitation/food safety issues to the Sanitation and QA Supervisor.
• Collaborate with sanitation teammates and other departments for daily compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Instruction following

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Sanitation Technologist I will facilitate and execute the cleaning of equipment and facilities, prepare and batch industrial cleaning chemicals, and operate Sanitation Technologist programs and correctly manage cleaning records and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory, food safety, and environmental laws. The candidate will work directly with Sanitation Supervisor to manage plant safety, sanitation, and continuous improvement programs to ensure that the facility is maintained at SQF level 3 standards for cleanliness. This position reports to the Sanitation Supervisor and has no direct reports.

Job Duties :

• Ensure all sanitation, equipment and facility cleaning programs and documentation are completed according to policy and guidelines.
• Ensures the housekeeping and cleanliness of the production facility.
• Ability to use and maintain various types of cleaning equipment such as brooms, mops, floor scrubbers, buckets, scrub pads and foaming equipment.
• Monitors and reports on the inventory of CIP and other Sanitation cleaning chemicals, and other cleaning tools. Informs CIP tech, Supervisor, or Manager when additional supplies needed.
• Efficiently completes tasks and duties as outlined in the Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS).
• Performs MINOR PMs on sanitation equipment to ensure the equipment is functioning properly.
• Ensures ALL cleaning equipment including pump sprayers, foaming unit, sinks, etcetera are properly labeled.
• Complete master sanitation schedule (MSS) records in a manner to support internal and 3rd party audits to help ensure compliance.
• Reports all food safety/sanitation issues to the Sanitation and QA Supervisor.
• Collaborates with Sanitation teammates and other departments to ensure daily compliance in sanitation and help ensure guidelines are followed throughout the plant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively including speaking, writing, active listening and taking instructions.
• Good leadership and training skills
• Ability and willingness to promote and support a positive culture and follow Westrock Coffee values.
• Ability to collaborate with all parts of the operation to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks
• Able to work in a team environment where honest communication, a positive attitude, engagement, and personal accountability is expected.
• Quick troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow specifications and manuals

Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled