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Work Specifications – Responsibilities:

+ Responsible for food safety, quality and plant appearance

+ Ability to understand and follow standard procedures

+ Supports Environmental Cleaning Program with both routine cleaning tasks & targeted areas

+ Executes Master Sanitation tasks as assigned

+ Supports cleaning needs in areas identified by internal & external auditors

+ Either holds or can qualify for a current forklift; manlift; floor scrubber license; other appropriate powered tools

+ Instruct/train new employees in the responsibilities of building sanitary maintenance

+ Operates equipment (current and new) related to cleaning floors, walls, overhead areas (ceilings, vents, pipes) and other areas in the plant

+ Clean/foams the needed floors/walls/overhead areas where directed

+ Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with OSHA, plant defined GMP''s, or when directed by a supervisor

+ Mixes chemical solutions to proper concentrations following the sanitation procedures.

+ Operate and maintain a variety of floor scrubbing machines to keep plant floor, isle ways and high traffic areas clean at all times

+ General house cleaning in “targeted areas” as warranted

+ Knowledge of setting up and removal of the metal totes for CIP process

+ Acknowledge responsibilities on the MSS sheets with proper documentation & initialing their work

+ Knowledge of seasonal jobs such as snow removal, and policing the parking lots & lawns as needed

+ Carry out special projects as directed by plant management

+ Analyze facility deficiencies and enter work orders accordingly for sanitation department.

+ Performs minor painting (e.g. preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes).

+ Maintains sanitary conditions of the facility to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices by performing prescribed sanitation duties. Assist when needed to perform plant cleaning as prescribed by the Master Sanitation Schedule. Ensure all assigned areas are cleaned at the proper frequency.

+ Utilizes powered cleaning equipment that may include powered lifts, scissors lifts, power washers, forklift, foam applicators, steamers, compactors, motors; snow blower; dry ice machine; and other powered tools and various non-mechanized equipment. Ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment

+ All other duties as assigned

Education/Prerequisite Requirements:

+ Minimum High school diploma or equivalent

+ Sanitation Operator Skills

Equipment/Training Knowledge:

+ Driving forklift – holds license

+ Driving floor scrubber – holds /can obtain license

+ Operating manlift – holds / can obtain license

+ Walk behind floor scrubber

+ Foamer operation – previously demonstrated

+ Hand held floor scrubber - previously demonstrated

+ Dry ice cleaning machine

+ Snow blower

+ Ability to properly use hand cleaning tools

+ Hook up steel totes for CIP - demonstrated

+ Annual in-house skills and knowledge improvement programs

+ Ability to Paint and Trim small areas

+ All Minor Building Maintenance repairs

Schedule: Monday through Sunday as needed on any shift

Pay Rate : $25.90 per hour

Steuben Foods is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.