Responsibilities: 

• Break down, clean, and sanitize food-processing equipment 

• Regularly work in confined spaces such as dryers, and semolina silos 

• Perform general cleaning and maintenance of structural components such as walls, floors, HVAC units and ductwork, lights, pipes, windows, and ceilings 

• Regularly clean and maintain auxiliary rooms, structures, and outside areas of facility 

• Properly mix and safely apply cleaning and sanitizing chemicals when necessary 

• Maintain and complete OSHA, food safety and HACCP paperwork associated with the position 

• Periodically perform or participate in GMP or Food Safety audits. Effectively communicate results and corrective actions as required 

• Ensure that equipment is properly maintained to produce safe, quality, and legal product 

• Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas 

• Use sound judgment and exercise caution to ensure personal safety and the safety of others  

• Communicate effectively with other Team Members and across the functions to support a self-directed work environment 

• Perform all other duties as assigned 

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills 

• Must possess good oral and written communication skills as well as basic math skills 

• Read, write, and communicate in English 

• Must be organized and detail oriented 

• Should be familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, basic OSHA safety regulations and have at least 6 months' experience in a food manufacturing facility 

• Must be able to lift at least 55 pounds and work at high elevations, in confined areas, in extreme heat and cold and in outside conditions regularly 

• Must be able to navigate numerous flights of stairs/ladders on a continual basis 

• Learn how to operate a variety of sanitation equipment (i.e., floor scrubbers, man lifts, high pressure washers, fork trucks, etc.). 

• Use various hand tools like scrapers, air hose, ladders, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc. 

• Work independently and as part of a team