Sanitation Worker - Union (SugarCreek)

Sugar Creek Packing Company - Cambridge City, IN

Full-time

Cambridge City, IN

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Sanitation Worker at Sugar Creek Packing Co. is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of all equipment and infrastructure within the manufacturing facility. This role emphasizes adherence to safety rules and procedures while ensuring that all cleaning processes meet microbiological standards. The position involves disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling equipment, as well as implementing corrective actions for maintenance issues.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble plant equipment and protect sensitive equipment from damage during sanitation process.
• Use high-pressure washer and other cleaning equipment to clean and sanitize production equipment.
• Follow Standard Cleaning Procedures (SCP) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) to clean equipment and facility at a microbiological level.
• Follow Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
• Improve sanitation process by reducing use of resources (i.e. water, wastewater, chemicals, labor) whenever possible.
• Implement corrective actions for periodic equipment maintenance (PEM)/spoilage and process cleaning issues as directed by Plant Sanitation Supervisor.
• Undergo training for incorporating basic preventative maintenance (PM) duties into sanitation procedures.
• Assist with plant's pest control program.
• Assist with customer plant audits as needed.
• Ensure security of all sanitation chemicals by limiting access and monitoring leaks, spills, etc.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Support all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policies.
• Follow SugarCreek safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in sanitation or food manufacturing operations preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to read and comprehend printed and electronic information.
• Knowledge of safe and efficient operation of cleaning equipment.
• Strong attention to detail to remove all soils.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to follow directions and safety procedures.

Benefits

• Hourly pay
• Equal opportunity employer