Sanitation Technician - 1st Shift (5:45A-6:15P, Continental Shift) at Refresco

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands.  Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America.  Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.  We are solutions-based.  We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:  Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Essential Functions:

• Safely prepares CIP chemicals/solutions for Production.
• Safely Cleans and sanitizes Conveyors and Overheads, Up and Over, Tunnels, Floors, Walls, Garbage Containers and Cleaning Equipment, Dock areas, Exterior Grounds and Parking Lots
• Clean reachable pipes in the facility, white lines and cobwebs.
• Segregate and compact recyclables (cardboard, aluminum, etc.) and remove trash .
• Cleans walls, windows, doors, vents, lights, hand wash sinks and toilets, partitions, dividers that separate toilet stalls, locker room floors, rest rooms and replenishes rest room supplies (e.g. toilet paper, paper towel, soap, etc.); squeegees standing puddles of water into drains, and collects and empties waste/recycle receptacles, including those containing bio-hazardous materials (e.g. blood or other bodily fluids, etc.).
• Clean Conference room/Cafeteria, exterior grounds, refrigerator (interior and exterior), eyewash stations, water fountains.
• Keeps Sanitation/Cleaning areas clean at all times.
• Reports food safety and quality problems to Plant Management and SQFP to initiate action.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of current cleaning methods, materials, and equipment, including chemical cleaning solutions, mops, buckets, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, ladders, and floor care machines; tools used in minor building maintenance and repair; and cleaning and maintenance safety practices.

Position-specific Skills:

• Ability to operate heavy floor scrubbing machines; prepare cleaning materials and solutions, including choosing proper tools and cleaning agents; work in contact with strong cleaning and disinfecting solutions; add and subtract small numbers; speak English sufficiently to communicate with supervisor and fellow employees; understand and follow oral directions in English; read signs, labels, work schedules, and instructions; follow company’s safety precautions, procedures and good housekeeping practices; plan and complete assigned duties within allotted time frames; and work independently and well with others.

Physical Demands:

• Many of the essential functions of this class are characterized by demanding physical work requiring such physical activities as standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Moving, handling, and transporting waste containers, Must be able to read and comprehend operating manuals and precisely follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to clean conveyors and overheads, Up and Overs, Tunnels, Floors and Walls.
• Must be able to safely perform dilution of chemicals required for Cleaning and Sanitizing and safely handling cleaning chemicals
• Must be physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds consistently throughout an entire shift.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance 
• Life insurance 

• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation 
• Well-being benefits
• Discount programs

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER! 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Refresco is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Refresco does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.

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Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks