What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Laborer position at OFI?
Description
We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Breakdown, clean, sanitize, inspect and set up work areas and equipment for all aspects of the facility and return areas and equipment to the necessary production ready conditions.
2. A requirement of this position is to work in small, confined spaces and to work at high levels including the roof top of facility.
3. Operate light to heavy equipment and a variety of hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner.
4. A requirement of this position is to work 10-12 hours on weekends and occasionally on holidays.
5. May be required to assist in the cleaning of the roaster as specified in Company policies and procedures. This includes preparing area for cleaning, removing filters and doors, applying chemicals, scraping and cleaning, rinsing and returning roaster and surrounding area to a condition to pass quality and production inspections.
6. This individual may be required to be authorized to use a respirator.
7. May be required to be forklift certified for overhead cleaning and moving materials necessary in the completion of tasks.
8. Insure all chemicals are prepared and documentation completed for roaster cleaning duties and any other sanitation job that are assigned.
9. This employee is subject to work in outside environmental conditions and around fumes, odors, dusts and mists. They will be subject to hazards such as working around moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals on a regular basis.
10. While performing these duties, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger to handle/feel or pull, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. You will occasionally lift and/or move heavy equipment or parts, 40 to 50 lbs. unassisted, or assist others in moving, shifting, or positioning heavier objects.
11. All employees are directly responsible for the Quality of Olam Edible Nuts products. Each employee must perform their job function in accordance to the GMP Rules and the Sanitation, Safety and FMSA/HACCP Programs.
12. Must follow safe work practices and comply with all company, federal and state rules and regulations which apply to the job, including but not limited to, right to Know, emergency evacuation, electrical safety, confined space, blood borne pathogens, and lockout/tagout.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions. 3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com
At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
