Sanitor (Manufacturing)

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B&G Foods Inc.

Job Title:                               Sanitor

Dept./Location:                 Sanitation

Reports to:                          Supervisor of Sanitation

FLSA Class:                           Non-exempt

Date revised:                      4/25/2014

Job Summary:

Works with all plant operations, offices, and building and grounds to assure company's compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, FDA regulations, the Master Sanitation Schedule, and Customer Sanitation expectations and contribute to a safe and healthy environment.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Cleans and removes foreign materials and product from, around, and under machines, equipment, conveyors and from plant floor, and racking using brushes, cleaning towel, industrial vacuum, and air hoses; hand sweeps floor areas inaccessible to cleaning machines and picks up scrap.
• Keeps working areas in packaging, processing, warehouse, maintenance, and offices clean and in orderly condition; assists and supports department teams to enhance production in work centers
• Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by reading and following all plant safety regulations, including use of cleaning solutions, MSDS, lock-out tag-out procedures, and personal protection devices, etc.
• Operates an industrial vacuum cleaner, such as a sweeper/scrubber, portable scrubber, etc., through designated areas, such as factory aisles and warehouses, to clean and collect scrap, dirt, and other refuse; attaches battery charger to industrial sweeper/scrubber to recharge for designated length of time.
• Works at various heights to clean overhead fixtures, such as railings, steps, and guardrails, ductwork, lights and their fixtures, UV lights, ceiling fans, sprinkler system, pipe work and I beams, etc.
• Removes clutter, such as stacks of pallets; clean drains, sinks, eye wash stations, drinking fountains, doors, and fire extinguishers; check and fill soap and towel dispensers; mops warehouse and plant floor, storage areas, and washes windows; sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums hallways, stairs, and patio, etc.
• Operates material handling equipment safely and efficiently, to minimize risk to personnel and damage to inventory and equipment.
• Collects trash from work areas and dumps into compactor; and cleans compactors as required.
• Performs preventive sanitation maintenance on production lines and on selected machinery/equipment, such as strappers, tray formers, lenders, and spice cleaner, etc.
• Completes a master sanitation schedule for all areas of the plant.
• Notifies management when replacement or repair of cleaning equipment, the physical plant, and outside grounds is needed.
• Reads, follows, and documents down time on Sanitor Work Orders.
• Picks up, sorts, stacks, and bands items, such as cardboard and plastics that are returned to vendors or being recycled, using a material baler.
• Mixes fluids and cleaning solutions (soap concentrate, spray bottle solution) according to formula.
• Cleans snow, ice and debris from sidewalk; picks up refuse from plant grounds.
• Performs post-cleaning evaluations of random areas with a member of management.
• Makes suggestions in operational procedures and equipment.
• Assists in training new sanitation personnel and cross training of current employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned – not an essential function.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have good listening skills and possess the ability to verbally communicate so as to effectively convey information and ideas.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend work related reading material.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to work as a productive member of a team.
• Must be able to work with persons representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
• Ability to use basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) to complete work tasks.
• Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
• Must have knowledge of packaging line operation to position equipment for cleaning
• Must become knowledgeable of lock-out tag-out point locations

Expectations:

• Demonstrates high quality standards of workmanship by observing and following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responds appropriately to supervisory staff.
• Models responsible behavior by maintaining good attendance, punctuality, initiative, and completing work tasks efficiently, effectively, and safely.

Education/Training:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Successfully complete forklift training and all other required lift equipment
• Employee must be able to complete specific training on selected equipment that is pertinent to the assigned work area(s).  

Equipment/Tools/Machinery Used includes, but is not limited to:

Sweepers                                              Scrubbers                                             Forklift(s)

Scissor lifts                                           Pallet jacks                                           Cherry picker lift

Mop                                                       Broom                                                   Vacuum

Dust pans                                             Water hoses                                        Scraper

Scratch pads                                        Brushes                                                 Water bottles

Cleaning agents

Protective Clothing and Devices:

Many of the job duties of this position require you to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), if so, when and how to use this equipment will be explained to you at the time of hire.

To determine ability to perform job functions where the use of a respirator is required, employees will be given a physical examination prior to performing this type of work.  

SQF:

Has a critical role in assuring food safety and quality within the manufacturing environment by upholding food safety and regulatory policies and responsibilities.

Responsible for following cGMP's

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and good housekeeping

Ensure all food safety and quality records are completed accurately and timely.

Follow all appropriate equipment cleaning procedures.

Work Environment:

This position is in a manufacturing plant environment, works around moving mechanical parts, is exposed to airborne particles, works with toxic chemicals and works around motorized vehicles.

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Physical Requirements:

Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines

Vision: Continuously

Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.

Standing: Frequently to Continuously

Walking:  Frequently to Continuously

Forward bend in standing: Occasionally 

Rotation in standing: Occasionally

Elevated work: Rarely up to 1-2 mins

Floor to waist lift:  Occasionally up to 25 lbs, Rarely up to 50 lbs

Waist to crown lift:  Rarely up to 25 lbs

Horizontal lift: Occasionally to Frequently up to 25 lbs, Rarely up to 50 lbs

Front carry:  Occasionally 50 lbs up to 10 feet

One hand carry:  Occasionally 25 lbs up to 10 feet

Push: Occasionally up to 80 lbs

Pull:  Occasionally up to 80 lbs

Left hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 45 lbs

Right hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 45 lbs

Pinch Grip: Occasionally to Frequently

Right and Left hand coordination:  continuous with average eye/hand coordination

Stair Climbing: Occasionally: Up to 100 stairs/day

Climbing: Occasionally

Squatting: Occasionally

Kneeling:  Rarely

Stooping:  Occasionally

Reaching:  Frequently

Crawling: Rarely

Crouching: Occasionally

Mopping/Sweeping: Occasionally to Frequently

Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, box cutting.

Moderate Work: Force from 20-30 lbs occasionally to frequently and up to 40-50 lbs rarely to occasionally.

Maximum Physical Demands:

Task:

Maximum Demand:

Floor to waist Lift

Occasionally up to 25 lbs, Rarely up to 50 lbs

Waist to Crown Lift

Rarely up to 25 lbs

Front carry

Occasionally 50 lbs up to 10 feet

One hand carry

Occasionally 25 lbs up to 10 feet

Right hand grip

Occasionally to Frequently up to 45 lbs

Left hand grip

Occasionally to Frequently up to 45 lbs

Pushing and Pulling 

Occasionally  up to 80 lbs

Stair Climbing

Occasionally: Up to 100 stairs/day

Standing tolerance

Frequently to Continuously

Walking

Frequently to Continuously

Right & left hand coordination

Continuously with average eye/hand coordination

Kneeling

Rarely

Squatting

Occasionally

Pinch Grip

Occasionally to Frequently

Forward bend in standing

Occasionally

Rotation in Standing

Occasionally

Repetitive Motions

Frequently to Continuously with wrists, hands, fingers: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, box cutting, mopping/sweeping.

Reaching

Frequently

Crawling

Rarely

Crouching

Occasionally

Horizontal Lift

Occasionally to Frequently up to 25 lbs, Rarely up to 50 lbs

Sweeping/Mopping

Occasionally to Frequently

Elevated Work

Rarely up to 1-2 mins

Functional Job Analysis                                                                   Rarely                    1-5% of the day

                                                                                                                Occasionally        6-33% of the day

                                                                                                                Frequently            34-66% of the day             

                                                                                                                Continuously        67-100% of the day

B&G Foods Inc. reserves the right to change, amend, update, and or delete the contents of this job description, in part or as a whole at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

B&G Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer