This position requires a self-directed, team-oriented individual who will perform the tasks necessary to maintain the degree of cleanliness and sanitary conditions within the plant to adhere to government requirements and ensure the highest attainable level of product safety. Potential candidates for this position must possess a moderate level of technical abilities and be capable of completing specialized safety training.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MO St Louis

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Sanitation Team Member

Job Description:

Responsibilities: 

Break down, clean, and sanitize food-processing equipment 

Regularly work in confined spaces such as dryers, and semolina silos 

Perform general cleaning and maintenance of structural components such as walls, floors, HVAC units and ductwork, lights, pipes, windows, and ceilings 

Regularly clean and maintain auxiliary rooms, structures, and outside areas of facility 

Properly mix and safely apply cleaning and sanitizing chemicals when necessary 

Maintain and complete OSHA, food safety and HACCP paperwork associated with the position 

Periodically perform or participate in GMP or Food Safety audits. Effectively communicate results and corrective actions as required 

Ensure that equipment is properly maintained to produce safe, quality, and legal product 

Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas 

Use sound judgment and exercise caution to ensure personal safety and the safety of others  

Communicate effectively with other Team Members and across the functions to support a self-directed work environment 

Perform all other duties as assigned 

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills 

Must possess good oral and written communication skills as well as basic math skills 

Read, write, and communicate in English 

Must be organized and detail oriented 

Should be familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, basic OSHA safety regulations and have at least 6 months' experience in a food manufacturing facility 

Must be able to lift at least 55 pounds and work at high elevations, in confined areas, in extreme heat and cold and in outside conditions regularly 

Must be able to navigate numerous flights of stairs/ladders on a continual basis 

Learn how to operate a variety of sanitation equipment (i.e., floor scrubbers, man lifts, high pressure washers, fork trucks, etc.). 

Use various hand tools like scrapers, air hose, ladders, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc. 

Work independently and as part of a team 

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.