Sanitation - Rotational Nights

Jack Link's Protein Snacks Sanitation Worker

At Jack Link's, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way. We cultivate a workplace where passion meets purpose and our team members are inspired, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. If you're ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want you!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link's is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world. The company's portfolio of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, Wild River, Golden Island, Country Fresh Meats, BiFi, Peperami, Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks.

Shift : Rotational Nights - 9 : 30 pm - 6 : 00 am

Sanitation workers are responsible for keeping the facility as clean as possible. They will use the best techniques for cleaning certain machines around the plant floor. Carry out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities :

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following :

• Clean facilities and equipment, in proper sequence, and in a timely manner enabling pre-op inspection and set-up to begin on time for a successful start-up and hour of power for production.
• Applies chemicals for cleaning, degreasing and sanitizing using sprayers and hoses.
• Applies a hot water wash down (temperature 120-140 degrees) and cold water wash downs for all plant equipment, floors and walls.
• Clean equipment parts, overheads, units, pipes and lights, smokehouse.
• Clean breakroom & bathrooms during workhours.
• Gathers trash in carts and transports to trash compactor for disposal.
• Squeegee floors and clean drains in plant area.
• Covers sensitive equipment with plastic for protection.
• Follow daily sanitation schedule and achieve specified goals.
• Complete master cleaning schedule to ensure all areas of facility are cleaned on a regular basis.
• Use the proper chemical for the job and at the specified concentration.
• Complete pre-inspections prior to FSQ (Quality) doing pre-operation inspections to minimize deficiencies found.
• Assist with re-assembly of machine(s) for start-up.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP's).
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Safety :

Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment.

Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.

Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead / foreman / supervisor.

Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.

Handles equipment and chemicals according to government, SDS and Company safety standards.

Required Education, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience / training or equivalent.

The Hiring Range for This Role :

The hiring range for this role is $16.96 - $25.44 Hourly. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link's Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link's provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment :

The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer :

Jack Link's provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law. E-VERIFY : Jack Link's is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.