Job Overview

The Sanitation worker cleans & sanitizes all equipment in the plant in compliance with customer specifications and with company policy related to GMP's and Safety.

Job Responsibilities

- Clean and sanitize equipment using chemicals and power washers.

- Read chemical labels to ensure safe applications.

- Manually scrub certain areas of machines using brushes or scrub pads.

- Light cleaning of coolers; picking up garbage from floor and sweeping with dust mop.

- Clean floors using the floor scrubber.

- Disassembling equipment.

- Pressure wash rugs.

- Clean overhead levels using man lift.

- All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.

- All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.

- Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

- High School diploma or GED.

- General understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.

- Ability to make decisions based on standard practices.

- Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve.

- Basic understanding of sanitation processes and related equipment.

- Ability to run sanitation equipment.

- Ability to read, comprehend and communicate safety labels on chemical containers.

- Ability to work overtime as needed with little or no notice.

Preferred Education and Experience

- 1 year of sanitation experience or more.

- SAP experience.

- Basic computer skills.

Working Conditions

- Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.

- Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying.

- Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.

- Product weight: up to 100 lbs

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.