General Labor Sanitation 3rd Shift Full Time San Lorenzo, CA 94580

$48,360 - $48,360/Yr

Tyson Foods - San Lorenzo, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Lorenzo, CA

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Sanitation position at Tyson Foods is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and work areas in various departments. This role is crucial for ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for food production, contributing to the overall quality of the products manufactured at the facility.

Responsibilities

• Cover and sanitize equipment in various departments.
• Clean up excess waste on the floors prior to wash down.
• Use a pressure hose to spray down all equipment such as conveyors, grinders, and blenders.
• Scour equipment parts with a scouring pad.
• Sanitize equipment and areas with sanitizer and apply oil to parts as needed.
• Clean lights, pipes, and walls as instructed by the Sanitation supervisor or management.
• Remove waste from bins and place into the compactor for non-recyclable waste.
• Remove recyclable wastes and place into the recyclable compactors.
• Assist in coordinating and completing evening work assignments.
• Assist in training sanitation employees in cleaning various areas.
• Assist in the inspection of machines and re-clean and sanitize rejected areas or equipment.
• Conduct bioluminescence swabs on pre-selected equipment.
• Ensure that sanitation chemical supplies are used according to standards.
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Willing and able to perform physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability to push/pull/lift up to 60 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to tolerate temperatures of 35 degrees or below for entire shift.
• Ability to walk and stand on concrete floor for the shift duration.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Working knowledge of USDA regulations and plant sanitation standards preferred.
• Mechanical knowledge preferred.
• Willing and able to complete all required training for the job.
• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a sanitation role within a food production environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and practices.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription drug benefits