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Sanitation Specialist
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What they do
A Sanitation Specialist completes sanitation inspections and monitors sanitation practices for a company or government public health agency. Maintains cleanliness and equipment sanitation at a production facility, monitors safe storage of supplies, and inspects and monitors product safety. May inspect public and food service establishments and report on compliance with public health requirements, or advise on sanitation for public health initiatives.
$41,751 / year median in Washington
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Requirements:
- Work varied hours between 2:00 pm and 8:00pm Monday through Friday and occasional Saturday's
- Maintain a friendly, positive attitude, and maintain composure with customers and co-workers
- Read and follow written or verbal work assignments and instructions
- Communicate (hearing and speech) with team members
- Stand, reach, twist, bend, and turn frequently for long periods of time
- Ability to reach, lift, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions frequently between 20-50 lbs.
- Push and pull loaded carts
- Perform safe and efficient movements related to cleaning and sanitation
- Perform primary duties with efficiency and accuracy
- Ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals on a regular basis
- Knowledge about cleaning and sanitizing in a food processing environment Responsibilities Perform thorough cleaning and sanitation of all designated areas in compliance with health and safety regulations.