Sanitation Worker

Position Summary

The Sanitation Worker is an essential member of our cleaning team, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of all PacMoore facilities. This role ensures that every area meets the Quality Control and Bacterial Standards required by our customers and regulatory agencies. This is a third-shift position with limited supervision, so a high level of integrity and self-motivation is essential.

Competencies

Sanitation Workers should demonstrate the following abilities:

• Reading & Comprehension: Understand and apply information from labels, SOPs, policies, and safety guidelines.
• Task Coordination: Prioritize and sequence tasks to meet daily requirements efficiently.
• Communication: Clearly communicate issues or concerns to coworkers or supervisors.
• Decision-Making: Make sound decisions based on experience and know when to seek guidance.
• Interpersonal Skills: Interact respectfully and professionally with all team members.
• Physical Strength & Endurance: Lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. constantly; perform physical tasks such as climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, and handling objects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean assigned areas of the plant, including but not limited to:
• Raw material warehouse (twice daily)
• Warehouse racks (replace plastics as needed)
• Immediate cleanup of product spills
• Bathrooms and locker rooms
• Truck driver’s lobby
• Receiving area
• Wet wash area (twice daily)
• Assist with snow removal and other outdoor tasks as needed
• Monitor and maintain food safety standards, including Critical Control Points (CCPs) and HACCP guidelines.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in environments with intermittent noise (ear plugs required), dust, chemicals, and allergens (safety gear provided).
• Adhere to a 40-hour work week, with overtime as needed during peak periods.
• Arrive on time, prepared, and in uniform.
• Participate in pre-shift exercise routines.
• Maintain proper hygiene and wear all required safety gear (hair net, beard cover, ear plugs, hard hat, safety mask).
• Handle company property safely to prevent damage or contamination.
• Wash hands after breaks and meals.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and all company policies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, and move around for extended periods.
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions, including exposure to noise, dust, and temperature variations.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• Physical Strength: Exerts up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Movement: Occasional climbing, stooping (bending body forward and down), crouching (bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine), reaching (extending arms and hands in any direction), and handling (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands).

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Collaborate daily with coworkers, shift supervisors, plant managers, and quality department staff.
• Work effectively within a culturally diverse team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Make decisions within established guidelines.
• Willingness to accept supervision, follow procedures, and commit to safety and quality standards.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.