Sanitation Technician
Dean Foods

Job Title

Sanitation TechnicianLocation

Rensselaer, New YorkDescription

Exciting First Shift opportunity including great benefits! We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance. PTO and 401k plan also offered!

GENERAL PURPOSE

Guarantee proper sanitizing of production area and equipment. Maintain a safe, quality, and sanitary plant operation while adhering to all sanitation guidelines and following all established procedures.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean

· Clean floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc.

· Complete work orders and logs accurately and in a timely manner

· Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them

· Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment

· Complete special cleaning projects

· Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

· Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

· The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required
Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 1 to 3 years of sanitation or related experience

· Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Knowledge of plant operations

· Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories

· Able to effectively work in a team environment

· Able to follow directions and carry out instructions

· Able to legibly write entries for record keeping

· Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems

· Able to perform task and duties under general supervision

· Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

· Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay Range

19.50