Cleaning Crew

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Sanitation personnel works to clean and maintain equipment and various working surfaces. Employees under this job classification are expected to closely adhere to all USDA SSOP regulations and K&M policies and cleaning procedures.

Essential Job Duties

• Follow USDA SSOP regulations and K&M policies and procedures to clean and maintain various working surfaces, including processing and dock areas.
• Clean and sanitize all equipment properly and safely as per standard operating procedures.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Disassemble various machines as needed.
• Follow USDA lock and tag-out procedures.

Core Competencies

Adaptability & Accountability : Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts criticism and feedback, changes approaches or methods to best fit the situation, and takes responsibility for own actions.

Analytical Skills : Synthesizes complex or diverse information, prioritizes projects, and determines the best way of meeting deadlines and requirements.

Attendance & Punctuality : Schedules time off in advance, begins working on time, keeps absences within guidelines, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Business Ethics : Works with integrity and ethics, upholds organizational values, and abides by written policies.

Communication : Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening skills and comprehension, responds well to questions, writes clearly and informatively, and edits work for spelling and grammar. Presents accurate numerical data effectively.

Compliance : Within the specified functional area of authority, is personally accountable to understand and ensure regulatory and policy compliance with state and federal requirements in accordance with his / her respective job duties and responsibilities.

Confidentiality : Maintains a high degree of confidentiality.

Customer Service : The extent to which the employee provides prompt and high-quality service to team members, vendors, and internal / external customers.

Judgment : Displays willingness to make decisions timely, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in the decision-making process, and takes responsibility for communication including what is heard.

Organization : Maintains clean, functional workspace, and continuous workflow to meet daily / weekly / monthly deadlines.

Safety : Attends required safety meetings, follows the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) and reports unsafe conditions, and keeps the workplace in a safe condition.

Teamwork / Morale : Treats others with respect and courtesy, gives and welcomes feedback, inspires the trust of others, exhibits tact and consideration, displays a positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to co-workers, and works cooperatively in group situations. Engages consistently in professional behavior.

Training : Completes company-required training timely.

Other Duties :

Experience & Education :

Diploma

or equivalent combination of education and

experience preferred.

Computer & Software Skills

Physical & Mental Requirements

Amount of Time

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

None

Under 1 / 3

1 / 3 – 2 / 3

Over 2 / 3

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Stooping / Bending

Using hands to finger, handle or feel (computer operation)

Reaching with hands and arms

Lifting up to 20 lbs

Talking and hearing

Clear speech and good hearing face to face; hears well in noisy food manufacturing environments

Seeing

Clear vision at 20 inches or less with or without corrective lenses; vision sufficient to observe all facility safety policies and procedures safely with or without corrective lenses

Reasoning & Mental Abilities :

Uses critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Makes sound decisions and sets goals based on available information and evaluates situations and requirements to plan and adjust work accordingly. Must display sound judgment and reasoning ability to follow and meet all compliance requirements.

Work Environment & Exposures :

The position will require daily and frequent exposure to temperature-controlled cold rooms where safe storage of food is possible. Occasional exposure to outside working environments is possible. Noise levels fluctuate, but are consistent with standard food manufacturing production indoor production environment.