Sanitation Technician in City of Industry, California at Zausner Foods Corporation

Essential Functions :

• Properly store and protect all equipment that cannot get wet;
• Collect and pump all cheese from the hopper of the filler to white or color rinse and identify & communicate waste;
• Responsible for disassembly of the tear down parts and setup for any Clean in Place (CIP) connections for filler (s) and maintain equipment;
• Responsible for cleaning fillers either by manual cleaning or usage of C.O.P. troughs at the correct temperature/time/ and chemical concentration;
• Clean/rinse/ and sanitize filler (s) before re-assembly for production.
• Check the daily production schedule and complete appropriate setup for the filler and area;
• Sign off on CCP checks and cleanliness checks; daily
• Responsible for completing Preventative Maintenance tasks as assigned;
• Clean floor, overhead piping, ceiling, below machines, drains, hand sanitizer station, walls, and light diffusers;
• Complete self-audit of all equipment and environment; Daily
• Check for any visible damage to equipment daily and report damage to supervisor & maintenance;
• Properly store all cleaning supplies at the end of the shift;
• Participates in Continuous Improvement Process;
• Follows all Quality policies & procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s);
• Follows all Safety policies & procedures and participates in monthly observations.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a sanitation or cleaning role, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their safe usage.
• Ability to lift repetitively and carry up to 50 Ibs occasionally.