Sanitation Technician  2nd Shift $22.75 hourly with $1.50 Shift Differential 
 

Works under supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor and may receive daily direction from the EPSU Coordinator to provide production support through entry level cleaning and sanitation tasks.

•    Work safely in a manufacturing environment by maintaining safety awareness, following guidelines, inspecting and properly using PPE, completing required safety training, performing risk predictions and other relevant techniques.

•    Timely communication of all operational and/or safety issues to Team Leader to avoid accidents and unnecessary downtime. Any issues that may adversely affect start-up, cause downtime, or could result in an accident are the responsibility of the EPSU Technician to communicate to the Team Leader and/or other managers immediately.  

•    Assist as needed during start-up to ensure that line or area is up and running prior to leaving.

•    Turn equipment on/off correctly, read all displays and menus and disassemble, clean, and assemble.

•    Safely and efficiently operate all hoses.

•    Ensure that all product has been removed from areas before using any hoses.

•    Ensure that all electrical panels, boxes, touch screens or other electrical devices have been closed and/or covered prior to using water in an area.

•    Perform basic mechanical adjustments and perform required mechanical PMs (including but not limited to lubrication of rolling stock and dumpsters).

•    Keep work areas up to housekeeping and GMP standards.

•    Knowledge of chemicals and their proper applications as well as safety precautions that must be followed.

•    Perform all duties and actions in a safe manner and continuously monitor areas to ensure that safety procedures are being followed.

•    Always wear all required safety equipment and devices.

•    Timely completion of work orders so that repairs are made as soon as possible.

•    Adherence to plant attendance policies.

•    Maintain a positive working relationship with fellow team members and other    departments.

•    Employee shall understand and follow factory management systems for human safety, food safety and/or environmental management. Understand and actively work toward achieving management system targets and objectives.  

•    Employee shall follow the plant rules, procedures, and/or practices related to management systems. Employee will report incidents and unsafe conditions immediately, maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the appropriate management system on all related procedures and programs

•    Complete required training including ilearns, OJT, classroom, or other delivery methods that foster continued human development.

•    All other duties and tasks including both essential and nonessential as assigned

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

•    High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education
•    Minimum 1 year related and verifiable work experience may be substituted for education

Skills:

•    Ability to read and comprehend
•    Effective communication and teamwork skills
•    Ability to use and perform basic math functions to include but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages. •    Basic PC and tablet skills
•    Basic mechanical aptitude (i.e., correct and safe use of wrenches, drivers, pliers, and lubrication techniques).
•    Demonstrates functional knowledge/use of standard LOTO procedures/practices