What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Technician position at Packaged Produce Solutions (PPS)?
Sanitation Worker
Company Name: Packaged Produce Solutions (PPS)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: 3167 North Pan Am Expressway, Suite 401, San Antonio, TX 78219
Job Description:
The job responsibilities of the Sanitation Technician are to maintain a clean and safe work environment within the production plant which includes the machinery and equipment as well as the surrounding areas of the facility.
Key Responsibilities & Expectations:
- Perform daily sanitation of all processing lines.
- Promotes a safe work environment through knowledge of the sanitation program and commitment to a safe workplace.
- Ensures that staff are informed of company safety requirements and that safety is a priority in day-to-day functions.
- Follow all required safe working practices. This includes, but is not limited to, wearing all required PPE.
- Helps direct and coordinate all daily sanitation activities within the processing plant as well as the ground surrounding the processing plant.
- Implement all GMP and HACCP procedures that relate to cleanliness, food safety and pest control.
- Assist in maintaining a supply of cleaning chemicals necessary for the operation of the cleaning program and in compliance with OSHA and FDA regulations.
- Daily communication and interaction with Food Safety/QA team and Production team.
- Complete all required sanitation records, monitoring programs and forms as required
- Perform related duties as required.
- Pro-actively support our continuous improvement process and participate with a positive team spirit.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year sanitation experience involving food manufacturing.
- Must have regular and predictable attendance.
- Must be reliable, able to work independently, in a team environment and can work under tight deadlines.
- Available to work the shift of 10:00am - 7:00pm.
- Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend as required for the entire shift.
- Required to lift or move heavy objects (up to fifty pounds; may involve repetitive motions).
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with others.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish (read/write) is a plus.
- Has a good understanding of inventory methods, understands the various sanitation chemicals and physical cleaning skills to meet HACCP along with FDA and OSHA requirements.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Eager to take responsibility for results while showing good judgement and initiative.
Work Environment:
- The sanitation technician works in various environmental conditions, from cold storage to outdoor yard work.
- Flexibility to work in a demanding environment with changing priorities.
This job description is intended to convey the essential functions of the position and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- Sanitation: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Antonio, TX 78219 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16