Sanitation Tech

The role

The Sanitation Tech maintains control and cleaning of the entire plant to ensure products are produced in a hygienically clean facility. This role involves cleaning lines and equipment to meet compliance expectations.

What you will do

• Perform elevated cleaning using ladders, man lifts, platforms, and articulating lifts
• Clean all types of surfaces from various positions and angles
• Use small hand tools and equipment including pressure washers, steam cleaners, and powered tools
• Complete sanitation tasks to compliance expectations with limited supervision
• Manage cleaning and sanitizing chemicals while wearing proper PPE
• Perform the seven steps of excellent sanitation
• Learn and sustain the concepts of the 5S methodology
• Maintain tools and equipment such as man lifts, pressure washers and floor scrubbers

Required qualifications

• High school diploma, G.E.D or extensive previous knowledge in food manufacturing sanitation
• Willingness to learn and consistently execute learning plans
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, sanitation programs, and the importance of validations/verifications programs
• Clear and concise understanding of why sanitation for food is important in food manufacturing
• Must be able to safely perform elevated cleaning responsibilities using ladders, man lifts, platforms, and articulating lifts
• Must be able to work in cold, wet, hot, dusty, slippery, and/or closed space areas for extended periods of time
• Must be able to use small hand tools and equipment
• Must be able to manage cleaning and sanitizing chemicals while wearing proper PPE
• Must be able to lift and carry 70lbs. continuously throughout an entire shift
• Must be able to sustain frequent lifting, bending, balancing, and reaching
• Must be able to flex schedule to consistently ensure business needs are met
• Must be able to follow instructions

About the company

J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include brands such as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots.