What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Technician position at Kerry?
Requisition ID: 55793
Position Type: (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
Who Kerry Is:
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Where You'll Work:
With over 45 plants across North America, the Owatonna, MN, USA plant is a part of our Dry Beverage division and specializes in agglomeration and/or coating of nutraceuticals and functional food ingredients in some of your favorite dietary supplements and drinks. Our team is comprised of career minded people who help meet growing demands for quality ingredients. You'll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with people who care about what they do. If you’re looking for a manufacturing environment where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you!
What You'll Do:
The Industrial Sanitation Technician position is responsible for general janitorial tasks that are part of the Sanitation Program. This is general cleaning of common areas such as lunch room, rest rooms, offices and trash pickup and removal. Additional duties involve cleaning drains, working with production and maintenance team to ensure equipment is sanitized and meets food processing standards. This position reports to the Sanitation Supervisor. In the absence of the Industrial Sanitation employee, another Industrial Sanitation employee will serve as backup. We offer multiple career paths, training in GMP, HACCP, food safety and food production related subjects.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to train on use of high-reach lift truck for overhead cleaning.
- Must be flexible/able to work any shift/weekends.
- Must be a team player.
- Ability to train on sit-down forklift, use of related tools & equipment.
- Ability to train in the safety handling of chemicals such as caustics and acids.
- Ability to safely learn to use a pressure washer.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
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Posting Type: DNI