Plant 1 - Sanitation - Sanitation Associate

OVERHILL FARMS INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION:                         Sanitation Associate

REPORTS TO:                                 Sanitation Manager

DEPARTMENT:                              Sanitation

SUMMARY:

The Sanitation Associate will clean and sanitize equipment, floors, walls, tooling trays and related items within the plant according to U.S.D.A. regulations. Uses hoses, squeegees, mops, brooms, sponges, rags and other cleaning equipment. Mixes, transports and applies chemicals and other cleaners. Moves, stacks or relocates troughs, bins, trays and other containers and equipment as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

1. Disassembles equipment, foam, rinse, sanitize and reassembles production lines for use.
2. Prepares approved chemical (with supervision) and transports to areas to be cleaned or sanitized.
3. Wash bins, totes, shovels and other utensils for production use.
4. Clean and maintain all production areas according to USDA/SQF regulations, and other areas supporting the operation as needed.
5. Use power equipment such as high-pressure hoses, vacuums, floor sweepers, scrubbers and chemical foamers/sanitizer machines.
6. Replenishes/refill soap, sanitizer and towels in all production and non-production areas.
7. Collects and transport production waste to designated INEDIBLE area.
8. Use hand tools such as squeegees, brooms and shovels.
9. Train on lockout tag out (LOTO)
10.  Operate a forklift only if certified.
11.  Ensure that all health and safety guidelines are followed with GMP compliance.
12.  Reports potential issues to management.
13.  Heavy lifting up to 50lbs.