Sanitation Technician

Description:

Do you want to work for a growing family-owned business that strives to build a better future through sustainability and innovation? Are you looking for a new challenge in a stable, fast-growing sector? Then look no further; LT Foods Americas wants you to join our team now! We offer competitive pay, quarterly bonuses, benefits, vacation time, and more!

Role Summary:

The vital role of the Sanitation Technician works under the umbrella of quality and food safety department and maintains cleanliness of a dry food processing facility including production department and warehouse.

Key Responsibilities (or Principal Accountabilities):

• Cleaning of dry food processing facility and warehouse, including methods such as vacuuming, compressed air, dry brushing, dusting and sweeping. This may include emptying buckets of rice from x-ray machine.
• Responsible for following Master Sanitation Schedule and documenting areas that have been cleaned.
• Daily collection and disposal of all waste in production and the warehouse, outside yard, employee lunchrooms, bathrooms, lockers and front and back office.
• May regularly clean the warehouse floor with scrubbing machine, as assigned.
• May weekly sweep and mop the white perimeter line of the warehouse.
• May process and prepare bulk recyclables (plastic and cardboard), which includes cutting down cardboard, operating baler machine (compressing machine) and strapping bulk compressed material.
• Maintain inventory and storing of janitorial supplies.
• Immediately report safety hazards & violations.
• May be required to occasionally operate Scissor Lift with adequate Fall Protection to clean external surfaces on the silos, if certified and assigned.
• May be required to occasionally operate Powered Industrial Truck such as Walkie Stacker, Electric Sit-Down Forklift or Electric Pallet Jack to maneuver bulk trash, if certified and assigned. (generally, less than 10% of time)
• Accountable to learn, comply, and lead by example with respect to any food facility Good Manufacturing Practices & People Health and Safety requirements.
• Able to use and store common household chemicals properly.
• Responds promptly to help with immediate needs and takes the initiative on duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to complete simple records.
• Ability to operate floor scrubbing/sweeper equipment.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Able to maintain regular and punctual attendance and work occasional Overtime on weekdays and/or weekends.
• Must be able to read, write and speak basic English.
• Willingness and ability to complete appropriate proficiency and safety training in order to operate powered industrial truck equipment, such as Scissor Lift, Electric Sit-Down Forklift, Electric Pallet Jack, Walkie Stacker.

Desired Qualifications:

• Some industrial level experience in cleaning and sanitation.
• Prior experience a plus or training/certifications on powered industrial equipment.

Physical / Mental Demands:

• Frequent to continuous standing and walking
• Occasional to frequent stooping, bending at the waist, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, use of fingers and grasping
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual acuity required to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.).
• Able to complete assigned tasks within established timelines.