Weekend Shift Sanitation Technician
Ottawa, IL 61350
Pay Rate: $17.50 / hour
Days: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Hours: 6 am – 6 pm
Job Description
Title: Sanitation Technician Job Summary: The Sanitor position is responsible for effectively cleaning and sanitizing all processing and packaging equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This will ensure that all manufactured personal care products are free of microbes and of the highest quality for consumers. Duties / Responsibilities:
- Cleaning and sanitizing all equipment while following safety regulations.
- Clean and sanitize batching and holding tanks according to company SOP
- Some light mechanical duties will be necessary to open equipment for thorough cleaning such as pumps or production equipment
- Work with hot water and strong cleaning agents
- Sweep, scrub and mop floors
- Take direction - communicate with others
Preferred Skills/Abilities:
- Industry specific work experience
- Able to work weekends and holidays when necessary
- Able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel and stretch for extended periods
- Able to work at heights using ladders or lifts
- Able to work in an environment that has extreme temperatures and humidity as well as wet and slippery surfaces
- Experience and knowledge in food/cosmetic sanitation requirements
- An understanding of pathogens and other microbial contaminants
- An understanding of sanitation chemicals and physical cleaning
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to think critically
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as in a group
- Able to read and understand chemical labels and SDS information
- Possess basic math skills
Education: Minimum: High school Diploma or Equivalent. Preferred: Industry specific experience Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand/walk up to 12 hours per shift
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.