Food Safety/Sanitation Technician (10am - 10pm)

Position Title: Sanitation Technician
Department: Sanitation
Reports To: Sanitation Manager

Job Scope: The Food Safety employee is to be proficient in every aspect of properly adhering to
all but not limited to routine cleaning of machine ry, sanitizing in regard s to cross
contamination and working closely with QC/QA Department. Perform regular upkeep of the Plant
offices & facility.

Work Environment: Work is performed indoors and outdoors, Works in wet, cold, hot, dusty areas
and at heights. Works near operating equipment and loud no ise , such as forklift horns,
machinery and loose particles may be present. Work performed in this job requires employee to wear
bump cap or hard hat, hearing protection, safety shoes/ boots, and safety glasses at all time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure minimal risk of cross contamination by properly utilizing color coded equipment in
the appropriate colored zones.
• Complete clean out of production lines by foaming, sanitizing, scrubbing, scraping using
various chemicals and tools
• Work in confined space (Upon successful completion of training)
• Complete the Master 's Sanitation schedule of dail y, weekly and monthly tasks
• Sort chemicals, mix and fill up Sanitizer tanks
• Complete special projects given by Supervisor / Ma nager
• Perform and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sanitation Standard
Operating Procedures (SSOP' s).
• Working overtime is MANDATORY and requires full participation. This may involve flexing your
schedule to accommodate plant schedule around shutdowns.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in accordance to company policy.
• Perform all functions in accordance with sound safety practices and procedures.
• Report all safety violations and safety hazards to the Shift Supervisor immediately
• Participate in all safety programs
• Have strong work ethic

Additional Job Functions
• May perform additional duties and functions as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain good standing working relationship with co-workers by being a team player.

Qualifications
• Must be able to work in wet, cold, hot, dusty areas and at heights.
• Must have ability to accept temporary assignment changes to assist other areas of the plant, maintaining a positive, professional attitude.
• Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds of product routinely.
• Must be able to lift, bend, squat , pull, push, and scrub vertically and horizontally.
• Must be able to understand and execute mixing ration instructions.
• Must be able to read and understand chemical labels , MSDS sheets, SO P' s and SSOP' s.
• Must be able to correctly and clearly fill out master sanitation, verification of test strips
and any and all logs.
• Must work in a safe, professional manner at all times.
• Must report any accidents, property damage, or near misses to a supervisor immediately.

Other Qualifications
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written to communicate with other
employees and supervisors.
• Must be able to have problem solving sk il ls
• Fle xibility to be available to help cover for other emplo yees when called upon short
notice and to work mandatory overtime when needed
• Must be able to take directio n, work efficiently and safely
• Must be able to accept having split days off and must be able to work 5 to 7 days a week
when needed.
• Once training courses have been completed, must be proficie nt and efficie nt with forklift,
boom lift, scissor li ft, floor scrubbers, hand tools, lockout tag out and fall protection.
• Must always wear the proper personal protective equipment for the task.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Bump Cap/Hard Hat
• Ear Plug
• Safety Glasses
• Work Boot

OTHER

• As an absolute condition of employment, employee is required upon offer of employment to sig
n an authorization to release information for a background check and take a pre-employment physical
designated by Diamond Pet Food, which includes a drug test, hearing test, and a lifting exam.
Diamond Pet Foods will pay for the examination. Satisfactory clearance to perform essential job
functions will be required for employment.
• The statement contained in this job description reflects general details as necessary to
describe the principle functions of this job , the level of knowledge and skills typically
required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of
work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including working other
functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to
balance the work load.