Sanitation Team Member / Night Shift

Job Title: Sanitation Team Member, Day Shift

Department:  Sanitation

Reports to:  Production Supervisor

Days/Hours: 6pm-6:30am Alternating Workdays

Pay: $17.60/hour plus $1.00 shift differential 

JOB SUMMARY

A Sanitation Team Member will assist in the production of freeze-dried products.This role requires the ability to maintain a clean environment that is essential to the overall production process which requires working with cleaning chemicals, lifting, pushing, and pulling. A thorough understanding of safe food practices and the ability to follow directions is vital. This role is cross trained between the stages of freeze-dried goods, to processing and sorting, to packaging.

The Sanitation Team Member plays a vital part in the efficiency of the Thrive Freeze Dry business. A team player that is ready to roll up their sleeves with us is the ideal candidate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleaning, sanitizing, and preparing ALL production equipment and production rooms for use and operation in Production. Cleaning production machinery, equipment and rooms is the primary job function of this role.
• Cleaning assignments include, but are not limited to the outside perimeter, front office, break room, hallway, and bathrooms.

• Maintain warehouse interior by washing, sweeping, vacuuming, scrubbing, picking up trash and strapping materials.
• Remove trash by emptying trash containers/dumpsters and transporting them to disposal area. Clean behind containers/dumpsters.
• Maintain cleaning inventory by checking stock level and anticipating cleaning equipment replacement.
• Keep cleaning equipment operational by following manufacturer's operating care and guidelines.
• Ensure continuity between shifts by documenting cleaning actions and noting areas requiring additional care.
• Communicate with management daily.

SKILLS

• Attention to Detail
• Basic reading comprehension
• Follows both verbal and written instructions
• Load / Unload product to and from processing area
• Proper operation of equipment
• Safe work habits 
• Cross train in other areas of production and sanitation

REQUIREMENTS

• Must wear PPE (hair/beard net, lab coat, steel toes)
• Prepare for and participate in State and Federal inspections.
• Must always work safely and comply with all safety policies
• Adhere to all current food safety and food quality requirements. Report concerns food safety or food quality to their manager.
• Comply with SOP's and GMP's.

• Cross train in packaging and processing areas to meet the business needs 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. 
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 60 lbs. is required.