Food Safety-Sanitation Tech - Diamond Pet Foods

At Diamond, we take pride in our work, our departments and our company as a whole. We Share a passion for pets and the unique bond that pet owners have with their dogs and cats. Diamond Pet Food, is actively searching for an experienced manufacturing industrial sanitation technician for our production and packaging facility in Gaston, SC. This qualified individual will perform a wide variety of tasks (work) is primarily performed indoors and outdoors near operating equipment and loud noise such as forklift horns and loose particles may be present.

At different times throughout the year, work performed in this job will require employee to work in hot weather, rain, and cold. Work performed in this job requires employee to wear a bump cap, hearing protection, safety shoes and glasses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Following proper cleaning protocols for areas assigned & machinery sanitizing, being able to move to different parts of the plant to clean and help out when additional help is needed.-Use Chemicals adhering to our SOP's, Perform and comply with all Standard operating procedures (SOP's)

Maintaining Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in accordance to company policies

Must be able to lift 75 pounds

Must be able to climb ladders, until confine spaces

Must be able to work at heights, and be not afraid-Must be able to be certified to operate equipment/forklift

Ensure minimal risk of cross-contamination by properly utilizing color-coded equipment in the appropriate colored zones.

Complete clean out of production lines by foaming, sanitizing, scrubbing, scraping using various chemicals and tools.

Work in confined space (Upon successful completion of training)

Complete the Master Sanitation schedule of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.

Sort through all bad pallets.

Sort chemicals, mix and fill up Sanitizer tanks.

Complete special projects given by Supervisor/Manager

Perform and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP's).

Working overtime is MANDATORY and requires full participation.

Maintain Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in accordance with company policy.

Perform all functions in accordance with sound safety practices and procedures.

Report all safety violations and safety hazards to the Shift Supervisor immediately.

Forklift Experience a Plus

Participate in all safety programs.

Have strong work ethic and attendance.