Job Description
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Position Summary:
The Sanitation Worker is responsible for incidental cleaning and sanitation maintenance of production areas throughout the assigned shift for safe food production.
Employee
Competencies:
Leading:
Living the Culture:
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Serving Others
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Building Trust
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Valuing Differences
Thinking & Decision Making:
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Building Business Knowledge
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Making Continuous Improvements
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Building Customer Loyalty
Producing Results:
Essential Functions:
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Follow standard sanitation operating procedure guidelines as they refer to proper cleaning and sanitation of all equipment for this position.
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Follow company GMP’s and employee safety work methods
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Must be able to read English to follow instructions for chemical usage and cleaning specifications as set by the company.
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Ability to use cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and high pressure and low-pressure water hoses.
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Perform machine breakdown for cleaning purposes; disassemble and reassemble production equipment
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Manually clean, rinse, foam, scrub and sanitize production equipment, clean in place equipment (CIP) ensuring that all areas meet sanitation requirements
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Complete daily documentation (checklists) accurately
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Report any sanitation concerns to supervisor
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Report any food safety or equipment damage concerns to supervisor
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Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
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Must have working knowledge of production equipment.
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Demonstrated ability to portion all boneless cuts of meat in an accurate and timely manner.
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Ability to reduce processing costs but cutting and sizing portions accurately with good yields as well as meeting customer specs.
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Ability to problem solve in terms of trimming and product substitutions.
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Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure, challenging environment
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Must be a team player and possess a positive attitude.
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Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, in English.
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Must demonstrate the ability to understand the Meat Buyer’s Guide specifications as they relate to the company’s internal product specifications.
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Follows company’s Quality Control procedures.
Equipment / Tools / Technology:
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.