The Sanitation Coordinator is responsible for providing technical and leadership support to the Sanitation Department by training team members, and maintaining sanitation equipment. The Sanitation Coordinator works closely with the Sanitation Team to effectively plan and execute work schedules, as well as, provide leadership to the Sanitation Team.
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• Assists in distributing the workload to the Sanitation Team and Operation Sanitation Team as defined by the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Responsible for tracking and training of new and existing employees on proper sanitation procedures and safety training.
• Maintains proper function of sanitation equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as, assuring the adequate inventories of PPE are kept available at all times.
• Utilizes powered cleaning equipment that may include lift truck, scissors lift, power washer, foam applicators, automatic compactors and various non-mechanized equipment.
• Follows safety rules including but not limited to safe lifting, lock out/tag out wearing proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), following l Safety Data Sheets, proper disassembly and reassembly of equipment.
• Assists in plant cleaning as described by the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Maintains general housekeeping in all areas of the plant.
• Participates in all necessary safety training, team development programs, and plant initiatives.
• Performs other job related projects, duties and assignments as directed.
• Where applicable and in absence of the Supervisor, the employee is responsible for pre-op or post sanitation inspections.
• Must be capable of performing the work of a Sanitation Technician.
• Monitors, tracks, and documents chemical usage within the plant.
• Mixes/Handles chemical concentrates.
• Inputs chemical concentrates in to excel.
• Creates/Updates Standard Operating Procedures.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.
• May perform other duties as required.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma; a minimum of 3 years in a food processing manufacturing environment working within Sanitation/Quality is required. A minimum of 3 years' experience, AIB-type courses and certificates and pest control certification preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting: Seldom Standing: Continuously Walking: Continuously
Driving: Seldom Using hands: Continuously Climbing: Frequently
Stooping, Kneeling: Frequently Talking, Hearing: Frequently Tasting, Smelling: Occasionally
Weight:
Up to 10 lbs.: Continuously Up to 25 lbs.: Continuously Up to 60 lbs.: Continuously
Up to 100 lbs.: Frequently More than 100 lbs.: Frequently
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is quiet in the office areas but loud and hearing protection is required in the plant. While performing some of the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat or cold.
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