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Job Title: Sanitation Technician Level 1 ( Third Shift ) - OMJST

Worksite Location: 6544 Paris Ave., Louisville, OH 44641

Number of Openings: 1

How to Apply:

APPLY DIRECT to Biery Cheese using the following information:

Apply online at: www.bierycheese.com/careers

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Job Description: Biery Cheese in Louisville, OH, is hiring a full-time Sanitation Technician 1 (Third Shift).

Position Summary:

The Sanitation Technician 1 must comply with all plant GMP, SQF Quality and Safety, Food Safety and Bio-Security procedures. The Sanitation Technician 1 is a training and evaluation level position. This job classification will reflect the training and onboard of Sanitation Technicians to ensure they are proficient in the procedures and skills needed to conduct and maintain the sanitation expectations. At the end of the training period and once proficiencies are confirmed, the member will be moved to the Sanitation Technician 2 position. During the training period, the member must have excellent attendance.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

• Learn and establish proficiency in sanitation operating procedures
• Learn and establish proficiency in proper use of chemicals during sanitation activities
• Learn and establish proficiency in the 7 steps of sanitation
• Learn and establish proficiency in the process of foaming and how it should be done
• Learn and establish proficiency on how to sanitize
• Learn and establish proficiency on how to run both washers in sanitation room
• Learn and establish proficiency on how to clean drains
• Learn and establish proficiency on how to foam and scrub floors
• Learn and establish proficiency in to titrate chemicals
• Learn and establish proficiency in how to clean all parts for all areas and lines
• Learn and establish proficiency on how to do self-checks on own equipment to ensure cleaning was effective
• Learn and establish proficiency in filling out all paperwork and finish checklists at the end of night
• Learn plant floor and operations
• Other duties and/or projects may be assigned

Requirements:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Demonstrate reliability and good work ethics, quality work performance, attention to detail is a must and maintain a good working relationship with all other departments
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to multitask and work in a team oriented fast-paced environment
• Willingness to grow with the organization
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and be able to identify and solve problems
• Represent the company’s core values
• Maintain attendance 

Commitment to Food Safety:

Biery Cheese will continuously train our team members in food safety, food quality and maintaining regulatory requirements. Biery Cheese team members will be encouraged to improve their work process to produce/package at the highest quality under the guides of food safety and quality.

Our team members are to conduct themselves appropriately while at Biery Cheese and manage the production area in a safe manner to avoid injury to themselves or co-workers.

Work Environment:

The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which may require special safety precautions working around moving machines in production facilities. Protective clothing or gear such as goggles, gloves and shoes may be required. May be able to work in a cold environment.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Ability to use hands/arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
• Ability to work in multiple areas of the plant and may be exposed to wet and humid conditions
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to use distant and peripheral vision, identify and distinguish colors and adjust focus
• May work near moving mechanical parts, high and/or confining places

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Details: Full time. Third Shift (10:55 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.). Monday through Friday. Mandatory overtime including weekends. $16.25/hour plus $2.00/hour shift differential. Attendance and production bonuses available (not guaranteed).

Qualifications: High school diploma / GED. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Available Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k).

Pre-Employment Testing: Criminal Background Check, Drug Testing.

OMJ Staff Contact: RC2