Sanitor

Dawn Foods Ltd.; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 55,016,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + company match

10 paid company holidays

Paid Time Off

Professional training

Family-owned business over 100 years

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Dawn Foods is seeking a Sanitor at our Jackson Manufacturing Plant in Jackson, Michigan. This onsite role supports the Environmental Control team, performing sanitation tasks and maintenance to keep the plant clean and compliant with GMP and HACCP standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, sanitation experience, and ability to read chemical labels and SDS data. Expect weekend work, overtime, and opportunities for professional growth within a family-owned company with over a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous plant sanitation experience preferred.
• Able to read, write and understand chemical labels and SDS data.
• Able to work as a team or independently throughout the shift.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation techniques.
• Previous Chemical Training / SSOP Training.
• Certified forklift operator or the ability to obtain certification.
• Good verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Able to work overtime with limited notification – weekend work is required.
• Capable of working in elements such as extreme temperatures, flour dust, fumes, and occasional loud noises.
• Experience with GMP's, IFS Standards, understand HACCP programs and plant safety preferred.
• Ability to perform and demonstrate lock out tag out on equipment authorized to LOTO preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform Janitor tasks (mopping/sweeping/bathroom sanitation/office cleaning/trash) in addition to Sanitor tasks, when assigned.
• Perform duties as assigned by daily, weekly, and monthly master sanitation schedule.
• Follow GMP, Food Safety, auditing standards to ensure that the plant meets or exceeds these standards.
• Maintain work area to include proper cleaning and storing of tools and chemicals.
• Identify, report and help eradicate insect and pest infestations.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned areas – walls, floors, ceilings.
• Maintain cleanliness of the rail yard and inspect hatches for leaks.
• Replace and clean filters per MSS timing and as necessary.
• Operate and clean equipment such as the scissor lift/forklift etc.
• Clean Plant overhead areas as well as floor drains.
• Stripping and waxing floors; ATP testing.
• Cleaning of racks, pipes, and overhead fixtures/beams.
• Upon completion of training, the ability to clean the silo rooms as well as foam, and sanitize processing equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading chemical labels and SDS data

Teamwork or independent work

Verbal and written communication

Overtime/weekend readiness

Sanitation techniques knowledge

GMP/IFS/HACCP awareness

LOTO knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

SSOP training

Job description

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Job Title: Sanitor

Facility: Jackson Manufacturing Plant

Location: Jackson, Michigan, United States

Workplace Type: Onsite

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we helpcustomers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Competitive Pay $19.20/hour
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday 2:30 pm – 12:30 am

Job Purpose and Overview

The Environmental Control team keeps the Plant clean and orderly inside and out. This includes the use of chemicals, sanitation tools and equipment. This Sanitor role is a very important part of a critical team, sometimes working alone and other times working with other team members in order to successfully complete the tasks needed daily, weekly and monthly.

What Does It Take to be a Sanitor at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Previous experience in plant sanitation preferred
• Ability to read, write and understand chemical labels and SDS data
• Ability to work as a team or independently throughout the shift
• Knowledge of basic Sanitation Techniques
• Previous Chemical Training / SSOP Training
• Certified forklift operator or the ability to obtain certification
• Good verbal and written communication skills essential
• Ability to work overtime with limited notification – weekend work is required
• Capable of working in elements such as extreme temperatures, flour dust, fumes, and occasional loud noises
• Experience with GMP's, IFS Standards, understand HACCP programs and plant safety preferred
• Ability to perform and demonstrate lock out tag out on equipment authorized to LOTO preferred

What will you do as a Sanitor at Dawn Foods?

• Perform Janitor tasks (mopping/sweeping/bathroom sanitation/office cleaning/trash etc) in addition to Sanitor tasks, when assigned.
• Perform duties as assigned by the daily, weekly, and monthly master sanitation schedule
• Follow GMP, Food Safety, auditing standards to ensure that the plant meets or exceeds these standards
• Maintain work area to include the proper cleaning and storing of work tools and chemicals
• Be able to identify, report and help eradicate insect and pest infestations
• Maintain general cleanliness of assigned areas – walls, floors, ceilings.
• Maintain cleanliness of the rail yard and inspect hatches for leaks.
• Replace and clean filters per MSS timing and as necessary.
• Operate and clean equipment such as the scissor lift/ forklift etc.
• Clean Plant overhead areas as well as floor drains.
• Stripping and waxing floors
• ATP testing
• Cleaning of racks, pipes, and overhead fixtures/beams.
• Upon completion of training, the ability to clean the silo rooms as well as foam, and sanitize processing equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Temperature fluctuates with the season – colder during the winter/warmer during the summer
• Working around heavy machinery – hearing protection required in production area

Note:The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Company Provided/Required PPE

• Non-slip shoes
• Gloves
• Beard Net (if needed)
• Safety googles/ safety ear protection
• Additional PPE may be required

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.