Sanitation

SHIFT: FLEX SCHEDULE

HOURLY PAY= $17.00 PER HOUR

Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays. 

Why you will love working at Maola:

• Owned by a cooperative of family farmers who are passionate about cultivating sustainable dairy goodness and bottling fresh Maola brand milk and dairy products.
• 100 years of dedicated stability and growth across 11 states.
• Competitive pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Time Off Provisions, and more, available no later than one month after hire.
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are — what you do and what you think matters.

SUMMARY: 

The Sanitation Worker is responsible for the cleanliness of Shipping and Production areas, and maintenance of Plant grounds.  Required to properly use various chemicals and cleaning agents, as well as specialized cleaning equipment following all safety policies and procedures. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.   

• Appropriately utilizes assigned cleaning equipment and chemicals, including power scrubbers and foamers, to clean and sanitize general areas within Plant facility.    
• Performs heavy cleaning duties including washing walls, ceilings, floors, drains, pipes, and miscellaneous equipment, and cleans spills within processing facility, warehouse, and storage areas.
• Washes outside of all machines, equipment, and tanks.
• Stocks and maintains designated areas with supplies; fills dispensers as needed.
• Cleans and maintains Plant grounds.
• Responsible for removing trash/recycling, debris, and obstructions ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the Plant.
• Monitors for potential hazards and notifies supervisor or manager of any deficiencies or issues as they arise.  Safely and quickly works to eliminate any occurrences as directed by leadership.
• Follows GMPs and all safety and health policies and regulations; wears proper PPE.
• May assist with special projects and completes other duties as assigned. 
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow our safety protocols at all times, including but not limited to, using the appropriate tools for the appropriate tasks, maintaining a safe working environment, educating yourself on rules, hazards, and safe practices in your workplace, communicating unsafe practices or conditions, and assisting others as necessary to ensure safe practices are maintained. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.  

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed.  Perform other related duties as required by supervisor.   

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  

LANGUAGE SKILLS  

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS  

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers. 

REASONING ABILITY  

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to resolve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

None 

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.   

Performing this position will require lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and pulling up to 200 pounds. Position requires frequent lifting, reaching, climbing, pulling, stooping, bending, and kneeling.  Ability to work in and adjust to fluctuating temperatures in work environments. 

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.  

The work environment may require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids. As work may be performed in noisy atmosphere at times, protective hearing devices must be worn. 

Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA), sustainably produces a full suite of nutritious dairy products through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola, please visit www.maolamilk.com.

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