Sanitation Helper

Overview:

Great things are happening at the T. Marzetti Top Quality Baking (TQB) and as we continue to grow the T. Marzetti Company is looking to hire team members who will grow with us on our journey towards world class operational excellence. As a member of the Sanitation Department, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that our plant and grounds are clean and safe for everyone. You’ll handle the day-to-day functions of the sanitation department, making sure that our facilities are checked and cleaned daily. You’ll work with a team of dedicated professionals to consistently produce positive sanitation results that exceed our customers’ expectations. 

   11:00am - 7:30pm

Responsibilities:

• Support General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defence Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1.
• Practices integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members and visitor
• Pre-rinse, wash, and sanitize equipment per company standards.
• Visually inspect other equipment sanitor’s work and complete sanitation checklist following each wash.
• Work directly with the Sanitation manager, Supervisor, and quality control technician to correct cleaning deficiencies that may exist after the inspection
• Keep the plant clean and organized
• Understanding and use of cleaning chemicals. Aspects include safety, measurements, and applications of the chemical.
• Responsible for establishing priorities and working independently without direct supervision.
• Understand and follow hazard analysis and critical control points, (HACCP) and good manufacturing practices (GMP).
• Follow safety rules as it relates to Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Follow all safety and food safety policies and procedures.
• Clean and Sanitize Baking /batching/ingredient prep equipment.
• Clean all types of surfaces, from many different positions and angles. For example, underneath, in-between, above, or inside.
• Understand and Perform tasks that require equipment safety, lockout/ tag out, and properly covering moisture-sensitive equipment tightly
• Properly Clean and Sanitize all equipment and surfaces in designated production areas
• Required to understand and follow all SSOP’s
• Regular Attendance is required in accordance with Company attendance policy and procedures.
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
• Complete initial/annual training to ensure the individual is properly qualified (QI) to perform all required job tasks as outlined in training programs/records.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment requiring repetitive work preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively – verbally & written – and work well with Team Members and Management
• Basic mechanical aptitude and good math skills are helpful.
• Ability to read & interpret written & verbal direction while working in a safe, effective & productive manner within a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED required.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Works in a manufacturing environment where the Team Member is regularly required to speak, read, and comprehend, stand, walk, reach, lift, grasp, climb, and bend while working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
• Stand for up to 12 hours with regular breaks.
• May be required to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
• The employee is regularly exposed to heat, fumes, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors, moving parts/equipment and non-toxic industrial waste and scrap.
• SLIP-RESISTANT/Steel-toed SHOES, earplugs, safety glasses, hairnets, beard nets (if facial hair exists) and smocks are required to be worn/used in accordance with company GMP and Safety standards. Condition of these items must be inspected by employee daily and be replaced when no longer providing the optimal protection of the Team Member.
• Physical demands are captured in the Job Task Analysis (JTA)

Manufactures specialty food products including dressings, dips, and breads.