Sanitation Worker

Pay Rate $18.25 per hour

Day Shift

Job Functions:

• Use high-pressure hoses to clean and rinse the machine and parts, squeegee the floors and clear the floor drains
• Sanitize and wash down lines during break/lunch times
• Check the work schedule, receive cleaning assignment, obtain supplies required to perform the work, put on all of the required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear and prepare for operations
• Prepare machinery for cleaning, remove materials from the machines and floors and place in the proper containers
• Remove barrels, totes and other containers from the machine area, close valves, open doors, lids, drains and water valves
• Breakdown, disassemble and / or loosen nuts, screws, belts, remove machine parts, conveyors, guard rails, lids, doors and guards
• Blow down the production equipment, conveyors and machinery with the compressed air tool as required
• Scrape material from the machine parts, shovel excess into totes and soak parts as needed
• Obtain and apply the appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solution, apply foam to the surfaces, scrub surfaces and parts
• Dry tools, equipment, machines, walls, floors and re-assemble machinery as required
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, perform general housekeeping duties and complete all required paperwork

Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and the safety regulations
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to learn to clean different types of equipment
• Must be able to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools used to perform the job
• Must be able to perform all job functions safely
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to follow instructions
• Must be able to understand and follow written SSOP's cleaning procedure
• Must be able to understand MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms Team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our openings are filled with internal promotion, and we encourage Team Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.