Sanitarian(P5) - FTSM D Shift

Sanitation Manager

Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Ensure safe work environment for self and others by complying with all safety rules, requirements, and programs, as well as making suggestions to improve safety of the facility and personnel.
• Provide hands on sanitation training.
• Coordinate sanitation activities for the shift and provide updates on progress to shift Team Leaders every 4 hours.
• Work with shift Team Leaders to address personnel issues.
• Input EAM/Oracle Notifications, pull up and complete sanitation work orders.
• Maintain sanitation tools and equipment.
• Maintain chemical cages in a clean, organized manner, keep the cages locked and ensure new shipments of chemicals are properly put away upon receipt.
• Make minor repairs and adjustments to the chemical dispensing station or request service by Ecolab.
• Assist with outside vendor visits and maintain a good professional relationship with them.
• Assist ground maintenance with outside pest control.
• Develop and write sanitation procedures.
• Audit and ensure sanitation procedures are being followed.
• Ensure period cleaning, special cleaning, and project cleaning are completed safely and on time.
• Conduct re-certification on sanitation procedures for employees.
• Ensure the external steps (Prep for cleaning) are completed prior to equipment going down.
• Verify Sanitation Sequencing is being followed and retrain employees as needed to drive compliance.
• Assist with hands on cleaning of equipment as needed.
• Help maintain and sustain 5S and GMP's.
• Audit to ensure sanitation paperwork is completed correctly, timely and in full
• Authorize Confined Space Supervisor
• Complete monthly safety assessment and perform non-routine task evaluations.
• Uphold cleanliness standards for the different types of sanitation and conduct post cleaning walks with operators to show areas missed.
• Understand and practice compliance to all policies and procedures.
• Comply and actively participate in all safety, environmental, policies, procedures and programs.
• Serve as the coordinator for sanitation activities during the shift
• Perform area housekeeping duties as necessary.
• Management reserves the right, as it deems necessary to assign jobs on a temporary basis in any manner that supports efficient plant operations.

Qualifications:

Basic or minimum Qualifications/Abilities:

• Must have and maintain a good attendance record.
• Must be computer literate, organized and capable of learning/demonstrating correct use of Fort Smith computer systems. (E.g. EAM, Quality Suites, etc.)
• Must be able to communicate effectively and work closely with multiple individuals across different positions and skill levels.
• Must be able to effectively manage multiple tasks.

Preferences:

• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to train others effectively
• General Sanitation knowledge
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Drive for results and issue resolution
• Must demonstrate proficiency in Standard Office equipment operation
• Must demonstrate a high level of computer capability utilizing Microsoft Office and Web based systems such as Quality Suite, SharePoint, Quality systems, and EAM
• Must demonstrate good organizational and time management skills

Physical Requirements:

• Able to walk, stand, and sit for the duration of shift
• Performs bending, squatting, kneeling, sorting, and reaching to both ground level and overhead
• Wear all Required Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, to perform job tasks
• Ascend/Descend stairs and ladders throughout shift
• Lift up to up to 50 pounds independently, and heavier weights with assistance
• Able to give and understand instructions and hold conversations in manufacturing environment, as well as an office or classroom setting
• Communicate with co-workers face to face, radio, and phone.
• Must possess manual dexterity necessary to operate equipment, disassemble and reassemble equipment, operate a computer and other standard office equipment
• Utilize phone and email for communication
• Vision adequate to manipulate equipment controls, complete paperwork, utilize computers, and have depth perception.
• Able to work at heights when needed, including use of scissor lift and genie boom.

Location and Shift:

• Fort Smith, AR
• Shifts are 12 hours, working three days one week and four days the next week.

Benefits: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive wages, annual merit increase, performance reviews, medical, dental, 401(k), stock purchase plan, paid time off.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.