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THE ROLE:SANITATION WORKER

• This position will report to the:Sanitation Supervisor
• Travel Requirement:None
• Location: Bakersfield, CA
• FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
• Shift:AM and PM Shifts
• Employment Category:Full Time - Regular
• Pay Range:$18.25-$18.75/hr.

WHAT YOULL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

Sanitation workers clean and sanitize equipment, facilities, and grounds of production plants following production runs. The departments traditional work hours are: Monday-Friday, 8pm - 4:30am.

• Responsibilities include but not limited to cleaning production equipment, machines and work areas in a food processing facilities.
• Responsible for the removal of raw product and solid wastes in preparation of the sanitizing cycle
• Remove solid waste and raw products from floors
• Cover and protect all sensitive equipment with canvas/plastic covers
• Preparatory rinsing of all food contact surfaces
• You will also be responsible for handling and preparing cleaning chemicals, preparing sanitizes, preparing chemical concentrations, handling and storing the chemicals.
• Apply cleaning chemicals to all machinery, using centralized or portable foaming systems, rinse and remove of cleaning chemicals
• Operate forklift for chemical transportation and trash disposal
• Operate riding scrubber to clean large areas of process floors
• Help with the disassembling of specified equipment for deep cleaning
• Apply heavy-duty chemicals to break down accumulated sugars
• Apply concentrated sanitizer to walls and overhead
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 0 to 6 months Sanitation Experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and be able to fulfill obligations
• Work as a team and follow instructions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Environmental exposure -wet, cold, and warm environments
• Material exposure-moving mechanical parts
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations
• Ability to lift/push-pull/carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an extended period of time