Sanitation Technician II (3rd Shift)

Sanitation Technician II (3rd Shift)

US-IL-Toluca

Job ID: 2026-9363
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Sanitation
Toluca Plant

Overview

Job Description:

The Sanitation Technician II is responsible for the proper disassembly, sanitation, and assembly ofproduction equipment. Essential functions include handling chemicals to sanitize production equipmentand areas according to the Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, performing complex disassemblyand assembly of equipment, ensuring plant sanitary conditions according to established food safety andquality standards, and collaborating with Maintenance and Production to ensure setup efficiency andaccuracy. The Sanitation Setup Sanitor will also be responsible for reporting any quality and sanitarydeficiencies to the shift team leaders or manager.

Hourly rate for this position starts at $23.60/hr

Responsibilities

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Disassemble and reassemble all machinery on assigned line in a safe, timely and damage freemanner.
Ensure assigned equipment is properly assembled, operating properly, and is available to productionat scheduled startup times.

Responsible for reading and understanding the production schedule, and properly assembling allequipment and outfitting the production line(s) as required to meet the demands of the schedule

Responsible for investigating and reporting any equipment wear and tear, broken parts, metalcorrosion, equipment malfunction and other equipment issues to the Sanitation Team Leader orSanitation Manager.

Responsible for checking all conveyors, attachments, guides and other added accessories for theirassigned line to ensure they are properly installed, adjusted and operational.

Ensure the entire line is “run-ready”, from forming to packing, prior to the commencement ofoperations.

Responsible for the proper handling and storage of removed parts and equipment.

Maintains availability and responds promptly and diligently to sanitation or setup issues arising duringthe daily startup of production lines.

Responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of any required hand tools. All tools and toolboxesare to be kept clean and sanitary.

Ensure proper care of equipment during the cleaning process, including:
o Covering control boxes and critical components to prevent water infiltration.
o Safe and non-destructive transportation and storage of equipment and components.

Follow all safety guidelines, including:
o Chemical Safety
o Lockout/Tagout
o Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP)
o Reporting any unsafe conditions
o Immediately reporting any near miss, injury, or accident to Team Leader or Manager

Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Sanitation Practices (GSP) as outlined byAjinomoto.

Handle equipment and chemicals in accordance with company, government and safety data sheetguidelines.

As required, train other Sanitation Setup Sanitors.

Assist with other Sanitation work as needed.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent required.
• Experience in sanitation procedures in a food manufacturing plant is helpful.
• Good English communication skills (reading, writing and verbal) are essential to interface with co-workers, Team Leaders and Managers.
• Must be willing to work together with co-workers as part of a team; also, must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with others to achieve desired results.
• Ability to adhere to all plant GMP’s, GSP’s and safety rules.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about on foot. Bending the body downward and forward by bending at the spine and legs is required frequently. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Eye, hand and foot coordination is used continuously with operation of foot and hand controls. The employee will be working in temperatures ranging from freezing to sub-freezing (coolers, freezers, etc.).

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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