Sanitation Tech - Overnights

Michael Foods Inc. Operations Position

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Chaska, Minnesota is known as the "best small town in Minnesota" with a highly rated school system and home of the PGA Tournament in 2018! As our community grows, we strive to preserve the small town atmosphere. Minutes away from beautiful lakes, major highways, shopping malls and the Twin Cities, it is the perfect location to work!. Our location produces a variety of potato products. For over 100 years, the Michael Foods family of businesses has leveraged quality ingredients and innovative processes to offer the finest products and solutions to our customers and to food-loving consumers.

Job Responsibilities

The sanitation tech is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing production areas and processing equipment in a safe efficient manner. We offer a shift differential of $2.00 per hour for all hours worked on 2nd shift.

• Follow all personal and food safety precautions : Personal Protective Equipment, Lockout / Tagout, GMPs, follow plant color code for buckets, brushes, etc.
• Prepare and mix chemicals according to SSOP directions and test for accuracy using titration method.
• Be able to use chemicals in a safe manner.
• Required to participate in training by chemical supply company.
• Participate in all plant wide training classes.
• Reviews sanitation log book for any communications related to the nightly cleaning of equipment and passing / non-passing of ATP swabs. Communicates with sanitation lead for any of these issues.
• Be able to operate CIP and COP cleaning equipment.
• Assist other employees as needed to complete assigned tasks.
• Dismantle, protect as needed, and clean packaging and processing lines and equipment according to SSOP and master sanitation schedule.
• Completely fill out and initial SSOP documentation upon completion of task.
• Reassemble and test run equipment after cleaning in preparation for the next shift's production.
• Perform sanitation inspection on processing lines / equipment.
• Communicate with sanitation lead regarding finding of any sanitation, or maintenance issues.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Language Skills : Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations : Examples of licenses, certificates, and registrations required : Food Handlers Permit, Clark County Health Department Forklift Training

The pay range for this position is $15.50 to $17.25 per hour. Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities