Sanitation Technician I- Conversion at Maker's Pride in Itasca, IL

What We Offer: We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: • health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.). Job Summary Follows procedures and SOPs to perform cleaning on production equipment to ensure safety and hygiene. May record information to reflect sanitation activities and issues. Advises/updates supervisor/manager of progress and or other non-routine issues. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Disassemble and reassemble critical equipment and pumps Wet washes rooms and production lines. Understand equipment instructions, manuals, specifications, and safety requirements Read instruments and record all required data Maintain cleanliness of all work areas Remove trash and debris Additional duties as assigned

Clean and sanitize the following areas:

Production areas Packaging areas Walls and Ceilings All equipment including elevated conveyors Exterior plant area as needed

Perform food safety and quality testing including:

Titration levels APC Swabs Allergen testing LRN Swabs

After training safely operate:

Floor scrubber Pallet Jacks Boom lift Scissor lift

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; at least six months experience in a sanitation production environment preferred. Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Manufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures. Depending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated. Team environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner. Ability to stand up to 80% of the time scheduled Ability to lift 40 lbs. unassisted and 40-75 lbs. assisted.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Starting Pay: Sanitation Technician I $20.10/hr., a shift differential is offered for 2nd shift opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.