Sanitation Tech- 3rd shift
Ajinomoto
- Joplin, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the safe use of appropriate chemical solutions to ensure the cleanest and most highly sanitized equipment
- Ensure that all necessary safety precautions are followed in performing your responsibilities
- Responsible for following through on projects assigned
- Cleans equipment by using hot water hoses and/or high pressure soap hoses with temperatures up to 160 degrees
- Lifts, carry, push or pull parts or equipment with weights up to 100 pounds or more
- Climb ladders to clean top of equipment, walls, overheads, ceilings, etc.
- Possible forklift/palletjack/manlift licensed for certain areas
- Tearing equipment down and assisting production to put line back together
- Works with soaps and other cleaning compounds, some toxic if not handled correctly
- Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees
- Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots or overshoes, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company
- Time sensitive work. Must work at a reasonable pace to ensure area is completed in a timely manner.
- Following the 7 Steps of Sanitation. Area/task completed will be pre-opted by lead/supervisor and member of QA to ensure area was cleaned to the highest standards.
- Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay
- Use proper lifting techniques
- Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)
- Use personal assistance (buddy)
- Use handrails
- Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Position Qualifications
- Prefer High School Diploma/GED
- May require a forklift/palletjack certification