**Job Description** General Purpose Demonstrate full proficiency in sanitation processes, procedures, and equipment. Guarantee proper sanitizing of production area and equipment. Maintain a safe, quality, and sanitary plant operation while adhering to all sanitation guidelines and following all established procedures. Serve as a resource to others to solve problems and/or assist with sanitation activities or equipment. Job Duties and Responsibilities + Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean + Clean floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc. + Assist with clean-in-place (CIP) validations, inventory counting, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) review and development + Complete, maintain, and review daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports + Complete work orders and logs accurately and in a timely manner + Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them + Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment + Complete special cleaning projects + Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues + Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements + The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required + Gasket & Valve Maintenance: responsible for executing the master sanitation schedule with a focus on disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, and rebuilding valves, as well as replacing gaskets and seals on filling, processing equipment. **Requirements** Education and Experience + High school diploma or equivalent + 2 to 4 years of sanitation or related experience + Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Knowledge of plant operations + Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories + Able to effectively work in a team environment + Able to multi-task + Able to follow directions and carry out instructions + Able to legibly write entries for record keeping + Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems + Able to perform task and duties under limited supervision + Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals + Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans **Pay Range** 18.38-30.32