Sanitation Worker II-3rd Shift

Amy's Kitchen; Medford (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Medford, New York is seeking a dedicated individual for a full-time entry-level sanitation position. Responsibilities include performing essential cleaning procedures, handling cleaning agents, and ensuring equipment safety. Ideal candidates will have the ability to follow sanitation protocols, lift heavy objects, and work in various environmental conditions. This role offers a vital contribution to maintaining cleanliness and safety in food manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow sanitation procedures.
• Must be familiar with safety regulations.
• Capable of performing physical tasks in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard cleaning procedures for equipment and facilities.
• Collect and remove trash and recycle materials.
• Inspect cleaning jobs for correctness.
• Use caution and follow correct handling procedures.
• Understand safe operation of equipment including safety devices and guards.
• Follow lockout/tag out and safety procedures for each piece of equipment.
• Label chemicals and containers correctly.
• Follow SSOPs and complete required paperwork for daily and Master Sanitation programs.
• Collect and remove trash from production, packaging lines, kitchen, and warehouse areas; dispose in outside dumpsters.
• Collect recyclable materials and dispose of in recycle bins.
• Notify Sanitation Team Leader or on-duty mechanic of malfunctions immediately.
• Inspect cleaning work after completion and correct substandard conditions.
• Comply with employee handbook, safety manual, and GMP booklet.
• Be certified to operate a forklift and scissor lift.
• Understand and monitor water usage.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Reading chemical labels

Ability to follow instructions

Physical capability to lift 75 lbs

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Forklift

Scissor lift

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform standard cleaning procedures as documented and trained for equipment and facilities. This includes: disassembly/assembly, application of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, scrubbing, and rinsing.
• Use personal protective equipment as required for each cleaning task performed.
• Combine and mix required cleaning agents as documented for each cleaning assignment.
• Use caution and follow correct handling procedures.
• Understands safe operation of equipment including safety devices and guards.
• Follows correct lockout/tag out and safety procedures as directed for each piece of equipment.
• Understands correct labeling of chemicals and containers.
• Be able to follow Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and complete required paperwork for both the daily and Master Sanitation programs.
• Collect and remove all remaining trash from production and packaging lines, kitchen, and warehouse areas. Dispose of trash in outside trash dumpsters.
• Collect recycle materials and dispose of in recycle bins.
• Notify the Sanitation Team Leader or on-duty mechanic of any malfunctioning equipment immediately.
• Inspect each cleaning job upon completion to ensure job has been performed correctly. Correct any substandard conditions.
• Comply with the rules and regulations set forth in Amy’s Kitchen Inc. employee handbook, safety manual and the GMP booklet.
• Be certified to operate a forklift and scissor lift.
• Understands and monitors water usage.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

None

Language Skills

Must be able to read and identify chemical labels and fill out forms where they apply.

Mathematical Skills

None required

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two – step instructions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties stated above, the employee is frequently required to walk on wet floors, go up and down ladders and stairs, use the HP hoses, handle cleaning chemicals, and work in wet and warm environments. The employee must have the ability to lift objects up to 75 pounds. Must have the ability to push and pull heavy equipment such as foamers, Rubbermaid carts, depositors, pumps, etc. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential demands of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and work that must be performed in high places. The employee will be working around strong cleaning chemicals and must be able to wear the required PPE in conditions that may be very hot, very cold, and/or very humid. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, i.e. tray washer, fan noise, steam noise. The work environment is subject to many of the above-described conditions on a day-to-day basis. It is essential to be able to perform all job functions while in the presence of these conditions.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing