Sanitation Tech -Big Red 2nd Shift

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Location Description

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

Responsibilities Position Summary

This position is responsible for overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation of the breaking areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation of department area.
• Accountable for performing daily, weekly and monthly master sanitation schedules for department area.
• Responsible for daily pre op inspections.
• Responsible for following daily production start up procedures.
• Cross trained in two sanitation jobs.
• Report any equipment/mechanical problems.
• Able to use team efforts when inspecting area.
• Adheres to safe work practices, following GMP's, maintaining sanitary conditions and ensuring that product quality is maintained. Reports to management if any conditions or practices may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Responsible for following duties of the plant goals without being prompted.
• Ability to follow good manufacturing practices (GMPs), proper protective equipment (PPE), and lock out tag out (LOTO) guidelines without being prompted.
• Capability to reference the CP Manual for questions about the sanitation program.
• Has knowledge of and understands why we use chemical handling procedures while handling chemicals such as caustics, acids, quats, bleach, and peracetic.
• Capability of conducting effective pre op to RTE standards.
• Ability to consistently titrate correctly.
• Able to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education and Experience Required

• Less than high school education.
• Previous sanitation experience a plus but not required.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
• Capability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Capability to understand and follow oral instruction.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks at a time.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others to complete work assignments.
• Open to change.
• Positive interpersonal relationships.
• Able to work independently and with others in a team environment.
• Self motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Displays responsible behavior at work.

Physical Requirements

• Capable of safely lifting 75 lbs. on occasion.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
• Ability to tolerate constant motion.
• Able to climb and move above, below and into tight spaces.
• Ability to work in high humidity conditions and around USDA required cleaning solutions.
• Free of any breathing asthmatic conditions, dusty and aromatic conditions prevail.