Sanitation Technician 3rd Shift - Hearthside Food Solutions LLC
Itasca, IL 60143
About the Job
Wage: $19.50+ per hour
Who We Are:
With over 10,000 employees at 37 facilities across US & Europe, Hearthside Food Solutions is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry's largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement - both for the business and our people.
Summary:
The Sanitation Technician follows procedures and SOPs to perform cleaning on production equipment to ensure safety and hygiene. May record information to reflect sanitation activities and issues. Advises/updates supervisor/manager of progress and or other non-routine issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Follows established procedures in the cleaning and sanitation of idle production equipment
- Wet washes rooms and production lines
- Disassemble and reassemble critical equipment and pumps
- Understand equipment instructions, manuals, specifications, and safety requirements
- Read instruments and record all required data
- Completes required reporting to reflect activity
- Maintain cleanliness of all work areas
- Remove trash and debris
- Advises supervisor when supplies need to be ordered
- Additional duties as assigned
Clean and sanitize the following areas:
- Production areas
- Packaging areas
- Walls and ceilings
- All equipment including elevated conveyors
- Exterior plant area as needed
Perform food safety and quality testing including:
- Titration levels
- APC Swabs
- Allergen testing
- LRN Swabs
After training safely operate:
- Floor scrubber
- Pallet Jacks
- Boom lift
- Scissor lift
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
- At least six months experience in a sanitation production role, food manufacturing environment preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand up to 80% of the time scheduled
- Ability to lift 40 lbs. unassisted and 40-75 lbs. assisted.
Work Environment:
- Manufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.
- Depending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated.
- Team environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
Disclaimer:
- The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
- Hearthside Food Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other details
- Job Family Sanitation
- Pay Type Hourly