SANITATION WORKER (9pm to 5:30am)

Job Description

Job Description

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ : LWAY), which has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Small Companies, is America’s leading supplier of the probiotic beverage known as Kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable Kefir, the company also produces cheese, drinkable yogurt, and a ProBugs line of Kefir for kids. Lifeway’s tart and tangy fermented dairy products are sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Summary

The Sanitation Worker cleans production areas, company facilities, production equipment, supplies, and machinery.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow safety precautions to use chemical and electrical equipment
• Clean and sanitize floors, walls, windows, ceiling, equipment, supplies, and production parts
• Properly, accurately, and timely complete all sanitation documentation
• Able to read and understand safety data sheets (SDS) written in English
• Incorporating special or rotational cleaning duties into their daily schedules, for specialized cleaning or sanitation processes that might not occur daily
• Ability to operate gas, air, and electrical equipment, such as floor scrubbers, power washers, foamers, foggers, etc.
• Work with basic hand and electrical tools
• Flexibility in scheduled cleaning events due to production demands
• Ability to work with variety of chemicals and personal protective gear (PPE)
• Capable of cleaning specific pieces of equipment and able to run CIP for pasteurization equipment
• Empty wastebaskets and transport them to disposal area
• Understand and accept to carry out production quality, food safety and chemical awareness
• Keep working equipment and tools clean and organized; Manage Cleaning Log daily
• Report to workstation on time; Wear proper work attire; Assist in setting up work area
• Perform duties according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) that meet quality and safety standards pertaining to : Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (WDA), and customer requirements
• Conduct behavior in compliance with Lifeway Employee Policy
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification and Education Requirements

Lifeway Foods, Inc is a growing Chicago-based beverage manufacturer with over 25 years of experience. We are an industry leader in the production of high-quality Kefir. We are an equal-opportunity employer and offer a competitive benefits package. Visit us at  www.lifewaykefir.com.

9pm to 5 : 30am, Sunday through Thursday

40hrs / wk