KP Sanitation Technician

Job Summary:

KanPak, a leading manufacturer of beverages and desserts, is seeking a highly skilled Sanitation Technician to join our team in Penn Yan, NY. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and food safety environment of our facility, surrounding area, and equipment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordinate GSF Quality activities and operations to meet objectives for quality, food safety, integrity, regulatory compliance, cost, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in formulating and administering divisional short and long-range goals and objectives for business growth.
• Comply with KanPak policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as state and federal law to ensure food safety and food defense in the plant.
• Prepare for state, federal, and customer inspections.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment to remove all remnants of product in machines and surrounding areas.
• Clean and sanitize walls, shelves, racks, conveyor belts, floors, and all other equipment and machinery in production rooms.
• Properly handle products, use equipment, keep accurate logs, and follow sanitation practices in accordance with food safety guidelines.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in the manufacturing industry.

Work Environment:

This role requires working at elevated heights and using motorized equipment such as a pallet jack, forklift, or scissors lift. You will be required to spend the majority of time on your feet, with typical motions including repetitive hand and arm movements, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, crouching, and kneeling. May be exposed to various allergens. Work takes place indoors near hot equipment and requires the safe and proper handling of cleaning equipment and supplies, including chemicals and hand tools.

What We Offer:

KanPak, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee assistance program (EAP), insurance (accident, legal, life), and retirement plan. We also offer associate development via education reimbursement, virtual courses, and classroom development experiences.

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