SANITATION TECH - 3RD SHIFT

10384

Carthage, Missouri

General Labor / Operator / Sanitation

Third Shift

Regular Full-Time

No

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

Ensure the efficient and effective cleaning of production equipment and adjacent areas, in addition to other environments, following approved sanitary methods.

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the safe use of appropriate chemical solutions to ensure the cleanest and most highly sanitized equipment

Ensure that all necessary safety precautions are followed in performing your responsibilities

Responsible for following through on projects assigned

Cleans equipment by using hot water hoses and/or high pressure soap hoses with temperatures up to 160 degrees

Lifts, carry, push or pull parts or equipment with weights up to 100 pounds or more

Climb ladders to clean top of equipment, walls, overheads, ceilings, etc.

Possible forklift/palletjack/manlift licensed for certain areas

Tearing equipment down and assisting production to put line back together

Works with soaps and other cleaning compounds, some toxic if not handled correctly

Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees

Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots or overshoes, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company

Time sensitive work. Must work at a reasonable pace to ensure area is completed in a timely manner.

Following the 7 Steps of Sanitation. Area/task completed will be pre-opted by lead/supervisor and member of QA to ensure area was cleaned to the highest standards.

Employee Safety Responsibilities:

Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay

Use proper lifting techniques

Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)

Use personal assistance (buddy)

Use handrails

Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with

Food Safety:

GMP'S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.

Position Qualifications

Prefer High School Diploma/GED

May require a forklift/palletjack certification

Ability to communicate effectively

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(Requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Continuously required to walk, stand, and handling - gross motor.

Frequent reaching above shoulders and working with arms above or at shoulder height, body bending, hand twisting (both), and body twisting/rotating.

Occasional Kneeling, stooping, crouching/squatting, climbing stairs, pushing or pulling 60 - 100 pounds up to 100ft, lifting 60-100 pounds up to a height of 3-5 ft. and fine motor of the fingers. Also able to work a handjack, manlift and forklift.

Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants and working with power equipment. Also exposed to toxic chemicals.

Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Will the position manage others? Yes ☐ No ☒