Utility - 2nd Shift

ASR Group; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group in Nashville, TN is hiring a production sanitation worker to support daily cleaning, packaging, and production activities. The role requires GMP and food safety adherence, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities include operating a forklift after certification, documenting production tasks, assisting with maintenance, and ensuring waste and color-coding standards are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial food processing is preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lb and perform physical tasks.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and weekly cleaning activities and complete required documentation.
• Comply with GMP and food safety policies.
• Perform packaging operations according to SOPs.
• Operate forklift after certification and document production activities.
• Support bagging room operations and respond to metal detector alerts.
• Manage starch dumping and avoid bag fragments entering hopper.
• Operate chemical station and mix according to procedures.
• Manage waste according to disposal methods.
• Follow GMP color-coding system.
• Backup Operator and Material Handler as needed.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Assist maintenance personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Understand verbal and written communication.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Industrial food processing experience

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

Support safe, efficient plant operations by maintaining a clean work environment, performing sanitation and utility tasks, assisting with packaging and production activities, completing required documentation, and following GMP, food safety, and safety procedures to ensure the production of safe, quality food.

This position requires the flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily and weekly cleaning activities and complete all required documentation.
• Comply with all GMP, food safety, and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform product packaging operations in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Operate a forklift, once certified, and complete production-related documentation, including tote production controls and the magnet cleaning procedure, as well as occasional deliveries and shipments.
• Support bagging room operations during Operator break periods and respond to metal detector alerts by verifying the rejected bag is removed from the line prior to restart.
• Perform starch dumping activities using the correct starch and ensure bag fragments or knives do not enter the hopper.
• Operate the chemical station and perform chemical concentration and bleach mixing in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage waste in accordance with approved trash disposal methods and site requirements.
• Follow the GMP color-coding system as follows: blue for food-contact tools; green for trash, general cleaning, sifter tailings waste, and sweepings; black for bathrooms and exterior areas; and orange for glass clean-up (with tools discarded after use).
• Serve as a backup to the Operator and Material Handler, as needed, to support production continuity.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Assist maintenance personnel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Understand verbal and written communication
• Must be able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs.
• Cleaning experience

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Experience in Industrial Food Processing Desired

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); equivalent experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and the Ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

LOCATION

STARTING PAY RATE: $20/HOUR

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.