Sanitation Team Member

We’re looking for dedicated, inspired people who care about unsurpassed quality and doing great things as a team. People who have a passion for problem solving and making an impact where they work. People who thrive in an environment where they’re empowered, respected and rewarded—in a culture that’s entrepreneurial and responsive, where employees have a voice. That’s how innovation happens.

Job Summary:

Bongards needs to add two team members on our Sanitation Team to keep up with our growth.  These openings are on our night shift and the schedule for these positions is from 10 pm to 6 am Sunday night through Friday night with an occasional Saturday.  The Sanitation Team is responsible for the overall sanitation of the plant and equipment.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the overall sanitation of the plant and the equipment associated with the Loaf, Slice, Bulk line, and 5lb line.
• Ability to be trained on multiple sanitation assignments.
• Responsible for breaking down equipment, cleaning, sanitizing work areas and setting up equipment for inspection and start-up, while also adhering to Core Safety, food safety policies, and company policies and Maintain highest quality standards for plant and equipment cleanliness.
• Work in a safe and proficient manner.
• Familiar with safe operation and use of high-pressure hoses and sanitation chemicals
• Chemical training
• Able to follow SOP’s (Standard operation procedures) and SSOP’s (Sanitation standard operation procedure)
• Becomes trained and is knowledgeable about all GMPs and HACCP guidelines
• Strives to continually improve through additional training and being an integral part of the sanitation team
• Must report all quality and food safety and quality concerns to immediate supervisor or their designated replacement.
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor or lead.

Other requirements:

·                     Must demonstrate excellent communication skills.

·                     Must be able to follow both written and verbal instructions.

·                     Must demonstrate a commitment to both food and employee safety.

Physical capabilities:

• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.

Innovation is the key ingredient that has fueled Bongards’ continuous growth and success since 1908, when a handful of forward-thinking farmers launched a small cooperative creamery. Today, Bongards' processes millions of pounds of milk per day, and is among the largest dairy co-ops in the U.S. But we’ve stayed true to our farmer-owned roots. That way we can ensure the best quality possible at every step of the production process.

Just ask the people who work for Bongards' now and they’ll tell you that everyone in every function has a true passion for producing safe, high-quality dairy products. That’s what creates the culture of growth and success that you’ll find at Bongards'. When a great team of committed people strives for continuous improvement, opportunities for individual growth will follow. Bongards' history of success is proof of that.