Sanitation Associate

Full-time - Entry Level

Torrance, CA

51-100 employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Sanitation Associate is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and safety of food products by controlling environmental conditions and performing in-depth equipment cleaning. This role involves disassembling and setting up production equipment, utilizing cleaning systems, and maintaining records to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and set up all production equipment.
• Clean all equipment using COP and CIP systems.
• Verify the proper cleaning and set-up of all equipment.
• Put away production and sanitation materials.
• Drive material handling equipment.
• Monitor/test chemical concentration of all CIP systems.
• Maintain CIP Chart Recorders and document necessary information on charts and CIP logs.
• Take inventory of sanitation supplies.
• Use bioluminescence technology to verify CIP systems.
• Perform tasks according to the plant Master Cleaning Schedule.
• Troubleshoot basic sanitation equipment issues.
• Train new Associates on required skill sets for Environmental Operations.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area according to GMP and Safety guidelines.
• Operate Rich's SCADA system and complete appropriate paperwork.
• Perform miscellaneous duties assigned by Lead person.
• Train in other areas of the plant as required by the Skillblock program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to train other Associates in Sanitation/Environmental operations.
• Desire and ability to operate as a member of a Self-Directed work team.
• Proficient on Rich's SCADA system.
• Awareness of and ability to follow Associate Safety guidelines.
• Awareness of and ability to follow GMP and Food Safety guidelines.
• Understanding of proper machine operating and adjusting procedures.
• Ability to contribute to Production Improvement, Associate Involvement and Temporary Teams.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity policy
• Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities