Sanitation Technician-Mid Shift bei The Scoular Company

The sanitor role (day & mid-shift) is responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary production facility. This job requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support site production goals. This role specializes in sanitation and housekeeping for the entire site in order to provide a clean, safe and orderly environment at our Seward, Nebraska Freeze Dry Pet Food Facility.

Job Functions

Work safely, complying with all safety, quality and sanitation policies and procedures and proactively identify and report potential safety hazards so they can be corrected. 

Ensure production and non-production rooms are adequately maintained in a sanitary condition at the beginning of the day and throughout the production process. 

• Functionality of hand wash/hand sanitary stations (soap, sanitizer, paper towels, gloves)
• Chemical inventory and functionality of boot sanitary equipment
• Stage and maintain waste management tools, containers and equipment
• Cleaning high touch points and floors of debris and product waste

Perform sanitation duties as required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS). 

Removing product from equipment, tools and containers utilizing a water hose and industrial cleaners/sanitizers.  

Promote high quality team environment through effective teamwork and self-management with a positive attitude.  

Prioritize work daily by identifying pressing issues, through communication with direct team lead/supervisor and team members, knowing shift production plans and awareness of area.  

Understanding of microbiological and pest control programs as it pertains to sanitation in the food manufacturing environment.  

Ability to work with all teams at the site on sanitation projects.  

Ability to utilize an industrial chemical dispensing system.  

Ability to clean/sanitize high food safety risk areas in our packaging rooms.  

Ability to work cross functionally in multiple different positions and prioritizing tasks.  

Ability mix chemicals safely for the proper use of industrial sanitation equipment (floor scrubbers, dish washers, foamers, etc.) 

In performing their responsibilities, employees are expected to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision, interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers, work effectively as a team contributor and independently while understanding the necessity for communication with other employees and throughout Petsource.