Sanitation

Overview

This position contributes to the production environment of T. Marzetti-Sister Schubert's Luverne, by performing multiple roles throughout the plant as described in this Job Description.

Responsibilities

• Completes the prescribed duties of Sanitation Tech to include the duties of Equipment Plant Clean Up in the event of absence and/or lack of work assignments.
• Flush out, wash and sanitize all processing equipment, pumps, blenders and transfer lines or production machine blocks, hoppers, feed tubes, hoses, kitchen equipment and filling machines.
• Breaks down, cleans and sanitizes all filling equipment including but not limited to hoppers, feed tubes, vibrator feeders, drop tubes, filler hoppers, and augers.
• Uses extreme caution when disassembling fillers, pumps, and valves, making sure not to drop or incorrectly reassemble those parts.
• While cleaning these specialized parts (pumps, fillers, and valves/meters), checks the seals and gaskets for wear and or damage.
• Replaces the seals and gaskets when necessary.
• Follows master sanitation schedule as instructed by supervisor.
• Adheres to company policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Code of Safe Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and lockout/tagout procedures and chemical manufacturer’s solution make-up formula.
• Follows specific guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing from the chemical supplier’s handbook and company handbook.
• Reports all equipment malfunctions and/or system differences immediately to the supervisor or manager.
• Completes work in the assigned area in the prescribed time.
• Sanitation Technicians will be measured by Quality Assurance swab reports.
• Ensures compliance to quality, 5S, food safety, OSHA and HACCP support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.
• Cleans entire processing workstation including tables, conveyor chains, floors, walls, air filter hoses and dust collectors, drop cards, air and electric drops, check weighers, scales, and wall mounted items such as fire extinguishers, sinks, soap, and paper towel dispensers.
• Re-assemble cleaned and sanitized equipment for the next scheduled operating day.
• Empties and cleans trash receptacles.
• Washes plastic curtains in processing rooms and production areas.
• Washes all floors using floor scrubbers, vacuums, air hoses and mops.
• Paint facility and equipment as required.
• Perform all other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Follow Company standards for cleanliness, food and equipment safety and efficient productivity.
• Maintain production-packaging area in compliance with quality standards.
• Complies with quality, food safety and HAACP support programs; conforms with all Company, customer, and government standards.

Competencies

• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing with employees and Management
• Works respectfully with all employees to meet safety, quality, and production standards and support of our products and goals daily.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in an industrial environment handling sanitizing chemicals and non-toxic food products desired.
• Training in forklift and pallet jack operation preferred.
• Must be able to read and comprehend instruction sheets provided with cleaning chemicals, strong mechanical aptitude helpful.
• Passing score on a written test required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team.
• Must have visual, auditory, physical, and mental ability to operate equipment safely.

Working Conditions/Environment

Works in a manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, read, sit, stand, walk, reach, lift and bend while moving about the facility.  Must be able to move 75 pounds 25 feet or more.  Must be able to stand for a 10-hour shift (sometimes longer) with two paid 15-minute breaks and one unpaid 30-minute meal period. 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 risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the plant is loud.  Earplugs, Steel toe shoes and hairnets are required in the plant in accordance with company GMP and safety standards