Line Sanitor

Position Summary Generally provides and maintains the plant and other areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities Employee Physical Responsibilities:
General clean up of assigned lines
May include but is not limited to, general and specific cleaning, inspecting, and sanitizing of facility.
Washing and sanitizing equipment
Responsible for proper inventory of needed cleaning supplies and equipment. Must report the need of these supplies and equipment to the proper personnel.
Other related duties may be assigned.
Weighing and disposing of food waste and trash Employee Communication Responsibilities:
Demonstrate consistent respectful communication with all team members.
Communicate any production issues to team members, demonstrating understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Sanitation Practices (GSP).
Participate in break rotations, write legibly, and collaborate effectively with team members.
Inspect products to ensure compliance with quality standards specified by QC, disposing of non-compliant products and communicating with leadership as needed. Employee Safety Responsibilities:
Adhere to company standards and safety regulations.
Report all injuries, unsafe conditions and acts
Use proper lifting techniques
Use mechanical assistance ( handjack , forklift, manlift)
Use personal assistance ( team lift for p roduct above 50lb. )
Use handrails
Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. May be r equired to wear bump caps, safety glasses, hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP'S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.
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Position Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Prefer High School Diploma/GED
Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Reliable and s elf-driven
Experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred
Good communication skills
WORKING CONDITIONS /PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
(Requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.) 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.
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 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, normally at waist level and sometimes at shoulder level.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus .
Continuously required to stand .
O ccasional walking, reaching and working above shoulders, body bending, stooping, climbing stairs, body twisting/rotating, and driving a palletjack .
Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants and working with power ed equipment.
Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated , federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.