Sanitation Associate

Job Description

Job Description

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Position Description :

The sanitation tech is responsible for the day-to-day sanitation of machine parts, tools, and utensils, and sanitation of all facilities in a condition that protects against contamination of components, dietary supplements, equipment, contact surfaces;

they are also responsible for the day to day restocking of the PPE gowning rooms, the PPE Kanban kits, and the PPE supply shelves.

Essential responsibilities :

• Clean all machine parts, tools, and utensils as soon as they are placed in the dirty parts WIP area.
• Keep all gowning rooms stocked with PPE, clean, and in order.
• Keep PPE Kanban kits and supply shelves stoked, clean, and in order (report when PPE shelves are low of any item)
• Remove trash from all waste cans and keep them lined with clean bags.
• Maintain walkways and halls in all facility clean and in order.
• Do housekeeping of washroom, lunchrooms, offices, and closets.
• Assist in production room cleaning.
• Do cleaning of air handling vents.
• Maintain outside of facilities :
• Removing litter and waste.
• Cutting weeds or grass, if needed, within the immediate vicinity of the physical plant so that it does not attract pests, harbor pests, or provide pests a place for breeding.
• Maintaining parking lots so that they do not constitute a source of contamination in areas where components, dietary supplements, or contact surfaces are exposed.
• Monitoring the adequacy of draining areas that may contribute to contamination by seepage, filth, or any other extraneous materials, or by providing a breeding place for pests.
• Ensuring the disposal of production waste so that it does not constitute a source of contamination in areas where components, dietary supplements, or contact surfaces are exposed.
• Wash barrels, if needed, and keep their points of use and storages areas stocked.
• Palettize and wrap all dirty barrels by-40-count for vendor pickup.
• Receive and inspect barrels as they are delivered by vendor.
• Prepare cardboard boxes for compression, and then compress them and wire-bail them when machine is full.

Additional Responsibilities :

• Adhere strictly to company policies and procedures.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Education Requirements :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferable; or related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies / skill Qualifications :

• Managing one's own time.
• Able to do simple arithmetic.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions.
• Able to handle problems and think through to solutions. Knows when to act independently and when to involve the team leader or supervisor.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above his / her own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed;

maintains a positive attitude; generates ideas and suggestions that improve the team’s performance, the efficiency of the process or the quality of the products.

• Must; working long hours as necessary; filling in on other positions to help out when needed.
• Follows instructions, responds well to management direction.
• Is consistently at work and on time.
• Commits to scheduled days and hours of work and must be able to deal with sudden changes and work long hours as necessary.
• English proficiency required.

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; converse and listen; taste or smell.

Employee must exert up to 60 kgs. of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects and must be able to lift 25 kg.

of weight, or more with others help or using lifting devices.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to a dusty environment and / or considerable noise.

Character Requirements :

• Friendly
• Approachable
• Proactive
• Honest
• Responsible
• Punctual
• Team worker

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