Plant Sanitation Worker, , 2nd and 3rd Shifts

Background

• Works under direct supervision of an assigned Manager or Director in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards.
• Tasks and duties are associated with maintaining working areas in production departments of industrial chemical manufacturing environment in clean and orderly condition with the use of heavy manual and equipment operation.

Tasks

• Arranges containers (such as boxes, bags and drums), material and industrial equipment in neat and orderly manner
• Cleans lint, dust, oil and grease from machines, overhead pipes and other production areas using brushes, air hoses or steam cleaner; may clean screens, filter and processing equipment
• Cleans floors using water hose vacuum, scrubber and other methods
• Picks up reusable scrap for salvage and stores in containers; may pick up refuse from plant grounds and maintain areas by cutting grass or shoveling snow
• Palletizes finished packaged items or packs items in cartons or containers.
• May operate truck to transport materials and supplies within plant
• May start pumps to force cleaning solution and/or lubricants through production machinery

Specifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Must have janitorial or plant sanitation experience
• Knowledge of:
• Basic levels mathematics and English comprehension
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to perform duties assigned
• Basic knowledge of sanitation equipment and practices

• Ability to:
• Work in extreme cold and hot (120 F) environment
• Comprehend oral and written English instruction
• Lift up to 55 pounds and drive fork truck in safe and efficient manner
• Follow established policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
• Learn new tasks quickly
• Operate and maintain wide variety of maintenance tools and equipment
• Exhibit manual dexterity, perceptual speed and extent flexibility
• Adopt to rapidly changing priorities based on business needs
• Pass pre-employment physical with drug screen and physical capabilities test

FLSA

• Non-Exempt

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please forward your cover letter, resume, and completed application to:

Jost Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).