Overview:
The Golden Sanitation employee thoroughly cleans and sanitizes all surfaces, equipment, floors, ceiling and walls within the production rooms. They ensure compliance to food safety sanitation regulations and SQF standards.
Responsibilities:
- Sanitize the walls, the tables, bins, trays, tubs and transport carts used for raw materials and finished goods.
- Disassemble and sanitize production machinery.
- Removing all debris from tables and/or equipment by utilizing power wash equipment (water and air hose)
- Apply food grade antimicrobial chemicals to all equipment and accessories used for production.
- Ability to use a plumber's snake or drain auger to remove clogs from pipes.
- Operation of power washers and hot water pressure washers to clean surfaces.
- Adhere to safety norms and regulations.
- Removal and disposal of all garbage according to recycling guidelines.
- Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points guidelines (HACCP).
- This job may involve cleaning bathrooms and other office spaces.
Requirements:
- This role requires the use of a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to helmets, clear face protector, chemical grade gloves, water resistance gear and hearing protectors.
- Direct and indirect contact with Chlorine, and a variety of different food grade chemicals.
- Use of ladder to clean water chillers and machines.
Physical Abilities:
- Regularly lifting and moving weights of 50 lbs. or more.
- Standing or walking for long periods of time, up to 8 hours.
- Bending, stooping, squatting, reaching and kneeling.
- Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
- Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Education and Experience:
- High School or equivalent.
- Experience in the food processing plant or restaurant kitchen sanitation process is preferred.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Food Safety preferred.
Work Environment:
- This position is onsite at Golden Meat Warehouse.
- Cold environment with temperatures averaging between 36 – 38 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Fast-paced meat packing facility.
- May be exposed to loud machinery and equipment.
