The Sanitation Technician is primarily responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the factory and its equipment for the production lines. In addition, they assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the general production areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for ensuring the production of safe and high quality products through verification of all processes and keen attention to all of Richmond Baking’s Critical Control Points.

Understand, learn and follow all Sanitation Technician guidelines including Plex procedures.

Clean and sanitize production line operating equipment (e.g. ovens, freeze tunnels), baking equipment including: dough troughs, dies, and utensils.

Operate floor scrubber to clean concrete flooring.

Sweep and mop work areas; maintain cleanliness of restrooms, lunchroom, and training room.

Discard all corrugate card board, inedible food and other packing material.

Clean and sanitize any bodily fluid spills following established Bloodborne Pathogen Training.

Clean and sanitize all types of drains; manage water on floors.

Clean the exterior portion of premises; snow and ice removal on exterior portion of the plant.

Must be able to bend, twist, crawl, climb on ladders, and work in high places.

Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating themselves and utilizing such knowledge on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintains compliance with established policies and procedures.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.

Understand and comply with all policies set forth by management.

Follow all GMPs as well as HACCP procedures; understand, observe and comply with the handling and proper usage of color coded containers.

Understand the scrap and rework procedures and assist in the removal of line waste or transfer of rework product to the appropriate floor as soon as possible.

Understand the cost of scrap, packing material cost and the employee’s role in reducing these costs.

Fill in for any position that you are qualified to perform as instructed by Supervision and practice continuous training for all positions within your department.

Follow and promote all safety policies and procedures and notify Supervision of any unsafe act immediately.

Properly fill out and return all necessary documentation and paperwork as instructed.

Notify Supervision/Maintenance of any needed repairs or required adjustments as soon as they are noted.

Perform any and all duties required to meet AIB, SQF, Company, and/or Governmental requirements/standards as set forth by Richmond Baking Company.

Assist with changeovers in an efficient manner to help decrease downtime and increase productivity; be certain break schedules do not conflict with any scheduled changeovers.

Ensure scrap containers are weighed and collected prior to leaving at the end of each shift and at each changeover.

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.

Capable of lifting 50 lbs repetitively.

Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position. Richmond Baking may utilize a Sanitation Technician to act as a Trainer intermittently.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalency is preferred. Two to six years related experience and/or training, preferably in manufacturing or distribution companies; Food industry background a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills essential for effectively fulfill the job requirements. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common articles and documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or concerns from co-workers and management. Ability to write legibly and appropriately complete necessary paperwork and documentation for said position. Ability to effectively present information to management, union personnel and third party representatives when appropriate.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to understand mathematical concepts to effectively analyze statistics regarding internal data such as throughputs, productivity, scrap and percent to goal calculations.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb stairs and reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to occasionally lift up to fifty pounds. Employee is occasionally required to smell or taste.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Ability to work independently and in a fast paced environment. Process improvement and detail oriented, is preferred.