Sanitor - Evening Shift

Marzetti Company; Bedford, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Marzetti Company in Bedford, OH seeks a Sanitation Associate to thoroughly clean processing and packaging areas and production machinery on the 3pm–11pm shift.

You will wash and sanitize equipment, floors and surfaces, operate cleaning equipment, and follow safety and GMP procedures; overtime and weekend availability may be required. This role supports food safety and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to work in hot environments.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively with supervisor.
• Repeated heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) is involved.
• Pushing and pulling large equipment modules (up to 1,000 pounds).
• Need to be able to work in a hot environment.
• Must be able to work above ground at heights up to 20’.
• Must work in an industrial environment and handle sanitizing chemicals and non-toxic food products.
• Handling of chemicals during cleaning may be required.
• Must be able to read and comprehend instruction sheets provided with cleaning chemicals.
• Training in forklift and pallet jack operation helpful.
• Mechanical ability is required.
• Must be able to perform the essential job requirement without accommodation.
• Operation of motorized lifts is required.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize all processing equipment, pumps, transfer lines, mixers, molding equipment, ovens, silos and other production equipment.
• Clean entire processing work areas including tables, conveyors, floors, walls, overheads, air hoses and dust collectors, etc.
• Empty trash receptacles in production and warehouse areas.
• Maintain clean production floors and remove product residues.
• Clean and manage bread modules as required.
• Operate hydraulic compactor equipment.
• Wash plastic curtains and clean processing rooms.
• Follow master sanitation schedule as instructed by supervisor.
• Clean restrooms and lunchrooms.
• Clean floors with scrubbers, vacuums and mops.
• Remove debris from exterior of plant.
• Follow GMP, safety policies and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Maintain a safe work area and follow safety procedures.
• Maintain proper food safety conditions and use Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Be prompt and willing to work overtime; weekend availability required.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment as required.

Job description

Overview

Completely cleans and sanitizes the entire processing and packaging area and all production machinery used in any given workday and down days. To ensure the entire plant is kept in a clean and neat condition.

Shift - M - F, 3pm - 11 pm.

Responsibilities → What You'll Do

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Correctly washes and sanitizes all processing equipment, pumps, and transfer lines, mixers, molding equipment, ovens, silos, and other such production equipment.
• 2. Cleans entire processing work areas including tables, conveyors, floors, walls, overheads, air hoses and dust collectors, air and electric drops, scales, and wall-mounted items such as fire extinguishers, sinks, soap and paper towel dispensers.
• 3. Empties and cleans all trash receptacles in production and warehouse areas.
• 4. Keep all production floors clean from product.
• 5. Empties and cleans bread modules as required.
• 6. Operate hydraulic compactor equipment.
• 7. Washes plastic curtains in processing rooms and production areas.
• 8. Bales residual corrugated.
• 9. Follows master sanitation schedule as instructed by supervisor.
• 10. Cleans all restroom and lunchroom facilities.
• 11. Cleans all floors by using floor scrubbers, vacuums and mops.
• 12. Cleans up debris and refuse from exterior of plant.
• 13. Adheres to company policies, procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Sanitation Operating Procedure, Lockout/Tagout Procedures and other safety policies.
• 14. Maintains a quality-oriented attitude in the workplace.
• 15. Works in a safe and accident-free manner.
• 16. Performs all other jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Maintain a safe work area.
• 2. Follow safety procedures.
• 3. Maintain proper food safety conditions.
• 4. Use Good Manufacturing Practices.
• 5. Must be prompt and willing to work overtime as required. Weekend availability is required.
• 6. The use of Personal Protective Equipment is required.

Qualifications → What You'll Bring

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1. Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisor.
• 2. Repeated heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) is involved.
• 3. Pushing and pulling large equipment modules (up to 1,000 punds).
• 4. Need to be able to work in a hot environment.
• 5. Must be able to work above ground at heights up to 20’.
• 6. Must work in an industrial environment and handle sanitizing chemicals and non-toxic food products.
• 7. Handling of chemicals during cleaning may be required.
• 8. Must be able to read and comprehend instruction sheets provided with cleaning chemicals.
• 9. Training in forklift and pallet jack operation helpful.
• 10. Mechanical ability is required.
• 11. Must be able to perform the essential job requirement without accommodation.
• 12. Operation of motorized lifts is required.

Working Conditions/Environment

Works in a manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, read and comprehend, sit, stand, walk, reach, lift, grasp, climb and bend while working in a fast-paced production environment. Must be able to push/pull 150 pounds short distances. Lifting of up to 75 pounds repetitively. Standing required for up to 12 hours shifts with regular breaks. May be required to work overtime and/or weekends as needed. The employee is regularly exposed to heat, fumes, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors, moving parts/equipment and non-toxic industrial waste and scrap. The noise level in the plant is loud.

SLIP-RESISTANT/Steel-toed SHOES, Earplugs, safety glasses, hairnets, beard nets (if facial hair exists) are required to be worn/used in accordance with company GMP and Safety standards. Condition of these items must be inspected by employee daily and be replaced when no longer providing the optimal protection of the employee.