Sanitation Technician - New Lenox, United States - NLX Beverage Solutions, LLC

Description

Sanitation Tech -Job Summary
This position is integral to the success of the organization.

Equipment and facilities services must operate at an optimum level to ensure that quality product is delivered to our customers.

Sanitation contributes to the recurring upkeep and ongoing sanitation of plant equipment. In addition to providing daily janitorial cleaning necessary for proper appearance and function of the facility. Provides ongoing sanitation to the facilities, offices, breakrooms, rest rooms and outside grounds.


Sanitation Tech -Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn, practice, and adhere to all Safety and Quality Policies and Procedures
• Learn, practice, and adhere to all Maintenance Department Policies and Procedures.
• Read, understand, and follow manufacturer's directions for all chemicals used in the process of sanitizing manufacturing equipment.
• Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to safeguard against exposure to chemicals, electrical hazards, and eye and ear hazards.
• Mixes sanitizing solutions for cleaning parts, equipment, and facilities.
• Cleans parts, equipment, equipment carts, racks, polishing brushes, mops, and mop buckets.
• Maintains daily logs directly associated with specifically assigned areas, and report any deviations to the Sanitation Supervisor.
• Assists with various bathroom duties (i

e:
excessive water clean-up, replacing light bulbs, re-filling toilet seat covers, spot check and clean restrooms as needed, monitor lunch/break room area and clean as necessary throughout the process of normal operating hours)

• Maintain cleanliness of water fountains throughout the entire facility.
• Maintain supplies throughout the building (i

e:
hair nets, beard nets, shoe coverings, paper towels, paper cups, etc.)

• Maintain the facility and grounds (i

e:

weeding, trash removal, and overall cleanliness of area outside building, on a daily basis and responsible for maintaining the appropriate logs, report any deviations to the Sanitation Supervisor.

• Completes assigned daily sanitation on plant equipment and facility.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment to ensure efficiency, employee safety, and product integrity.
• Demonstrate good judgment by reacting to unsafe acts or conditions by making them safe or reporting them to those who can correct them.
• Perform assigned tasks while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required.
• Work in other areas, as needed.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

**Sanitation Tech

• Desired Skills & Qualifications*
• High school diploma or GED, and 1+ years work experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Comprehend basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, weights and measures, and efficient use of a calculator.
• Ability to communicate both written and orally within the organization
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools applicable to the tasks
• Positive suggestions to improve operations in the work center
• Team Oriented being helpful, respectful, approachable, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment, is responsible, honest, loyal, interacts with others tactfully, resolves conflicts appropriately and adapts to change
• Basic mechanical skills to disassemble and reassemble sanitation equipment
• Demonstrated time management skills
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Good handeye coordination
• Ability to give positive suggestions to improve operations in the plant
• Ability to work well under changing demands including hours of operation
• Requires excellent cleaning skills, accuracy, reliability, and attention to quality
• Good work ethic, highly motivated self starter, and handson problem solver
• Ability to detect, recognize, and judge discrepancies
• Requires accuracy, reliability, and attention to detail

**Sanitation Tech

• Physical Demands*
• Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standards
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, push, pull, lift, climb, bend, stoop, squat, walk, and fine motor skills to work with the following tools: pressure washer, small hand tools, pallet jacks, mops, brooms, ladders, and portable stairs
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and move heavier weights using proper equipment
• Must be able to work with exposure to the elements for short periods
• Must be able to work in elevated positions, at up to 25 feet and using proper safety precautions

**Sanitation Tech

• Work Environment*
• Requires ability to work in an environment that contains fumes, dust, odors, low level noise, and temperature and ventilation variations while wearing any appropriate safety and/or protective clean room apparel required (i

e:
safety glasses, shoe covers, gloves, hair net, face mask, or respirator)

• May require working in c