Sanitation Technician
7 days ago
Vineland
Job Description Job Title: Sanitation Technician Job Summary: Bridor USA is seeking a dedicated, reliable and experienced Sanitation Technician to join our team in Vineland, NJ. The primary responsibility of this position is to clean and sanitize production equipment, tools, and facilities to ensure a safe and hygienic environment for food production. This role is critical in maintaining product quality and food safety standards. Key Responsibilities: • Dismantle, clean, and sanitize production equipment, tools, and facilities using appropriate chemicals and tools, • Ensure that all cleaning and sanitation tasks comply with established procedures, • Wash and sanitize various parts and tools within the sanitation area, • Use the appropriate chemicals and cleaning agents for different areas of the facility, • Clean plant workspaces, including areas between production lines, storage areas, warehouses, and sanitation zones, • Maintain cleaning tools and sanitation equipment (scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, etc.), • Instruct plant workers on the proper chemicals to use during plant shutdowns, • Advise plant workers on required personal protective equipment (PPE) when using chemicals, • Ensure correct concentrations of cleaning chemicals and sanitizers are used, • Operate motorized equipment to clean plant floors, • Participate in training and mentoring new employees, • Follow all facility rules and procedures, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety protocols Interpersonal Skills: • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, • Punctual and reliable for scheduled job assignments, • Knowledge of and adherence to safety, health, environmental, and company rules, • Understanding of and ability to follow GMPs and HACCP standards, • Ability to read, write, and count in Spanish; English is a plus, • Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and the ability to read them, • Ability to handle and use chemicals safely, • Ability to move/transport boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, • Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks, • Ability to work in noisy and cold environments, and environments with flour, • Ability to work in confined spaces at varying temperatures, both hot and cold, to complete cleaning assignments, • High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required, • Location: Onsite at 2260 Industrial Way, Vineland, NJ 08360, • Work Schedule: Some weekdays with weekends Required working around production schedules Availability Requirement: • Must be available to work every weekend, either day or night shift, depending on production needs