Sanitation Laundry/Worker

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sanitation Laundry/Worker is a hands-on team member in the Sanitation Team. Responsible for daily laundry needs, as well as plant environment and mandatory sanitation requirements for machinery, equipment and facilities in accordance with the company's policies, OSHA regulations and applicable laws. Clean/sanitize plant and production equipment cleaning, chemical handling, building and grounds upkeep.

Safety Ability: Promote a "safety first" culture within position, department and all other departments company wide. Follow all safety rules (including Lockout/Tag out, Confined Space, Fall Protection and HazCom).

Quality Ability: Perform and support training of employees in regard to GMPs and SSOPs standards.

Continuous Improvement: Responsible for Active participation in continuous improvement teams and processes.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote a "safety first" culture within the Sanitation and all other departments. Follow all safety rules (including Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space).
• Completing daily laundry tasks such as, washing all uniforms, and sanitation and production tools.
• Recommend measures to continuously improve sanitation methods, equipment performance and quality.
• Support training of employees regarding sanitation standards, GMPs, SSOPs and objectives and ensure department employees are trained to perform their assigned duties.
• Conduct regular inspection of equipment for wear and tear and report to lead or supervisor.
• Recommend changes in equipment, plant layout, lighting, ventilation, or work practices to improve sanitation standards and effectiveness of process.
• Ensure updated chemical usage procedures.
• Successfully complete chemical dilutions and verifications.
• Keep informed of chemical labels and MSDS sheets and updates.
• Operate a forklift, scissor lift, boom lift and floor scrubber as assigned.
• Safely work with hazardous chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment

• Required to climb ladders and must be comfortable at working a variety of heights.
• Will be required to work overtime and weekends based on business needs.
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned.

JOB ATTRIBUTES:

• Safety Awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Leadership: Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions
• Interpersonal: Ability to effectively build working relationships.
• Team Involvement: Works effectively with teams and work groups. Actively participates in problem solving and interacts with team and work groups to achieve team and organizational goals.
• Detail-oriented: Attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Time Management: Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Team Involvement: Works effectively with teams and work groups. Actively participates in problem solving and interacts with team and work groups to achieve team and organizational goals.
• Detail-oriented: Attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Sanitation processes and procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of pest control is a plus or ability to learn concepts and practices.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand for periods of time at work station, climb stairs, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as designated by the company.

The majority of the roles are performed in a manufacturing environment which may include high levels of noise indoor and outdoor conditions. Working in these conditions can include extreme cold, heat, or humidity; and sometimes can include work in dusty or muddy work conditions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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