Sanitation Tech- Days, Sun-Thrus

This opportunity is located within our AFB International business, the global science and technology leader in pet food palatability. We develop and produce a full range of liquid and dry palatability enhancers using high-quality ingredients proven to optimize companion animal response and consumption. Click here to learn more.

Job Description

Performs routine and functional cleaning and sanitizing activities in the production areas in the Aurora facility to maintain a clean and orderly condition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. May perform the duties below personally, or through subordinates.

• Performs activities related to plant sanitation following proper procedures and schedules.

• Maintains documentation for all cleaning and sanitation activities, including chemical concentrations, ATP swab data, follow-up cleaning to environmental swabbing.

• Accounts for time associated with labor and supplies needed to perform tasks.

• Follows all safety and GMP requirements associated with cleaning activities, wears required personal protective equipment as required, follows lockout/tag out, electrical safety and confined space procedures as required.

• Ensures safe and proper use of tools and equipment; ensures tools are free of defects; maintains neat and orderly storage area of supplies; ensures proper storage/disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies.

• Maintains current knowledge of cleaning method and procedures.

• Communicates/coordinates with other departments to ensure optimum, efficient utilization of downtime to properly sanitize production equipment/lines.

• Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting other members of the sanitation team where needed.

• Responsible for reporting and taking necessary action to prevent food safety issues from occurring. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:    No direct reports     

Qualifications:

• Required:
  • High school diploma or GED. 

• Desired:
  • 1 yr of experience in sanitation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions and procedures related to tasks.

• Knowledge of safety practices applicable to manufacturing environments and ability to follow designated safety procedures.

• Ability to read and comprehend safety data sheets and hazard warnings associated with cleaning chemicals.

• Ability to maintain accurate records relating to jobs as they are planned performed and completed.  Skill to use electronic means for recording data.

• Ability to carry out arduous tasks

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  The employee must lift and/or move up to 55 pounds regularly throughout shift.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  Appropriate PPE use required.

Travel: This position is regional.  The expected travel is none.

AFB International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.