Sanitation Technician I - 1st Shift (D1053)
Sanitation Technician I - 1st Shift (D1053)
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**This position is 1st Shift: 6:00AM - 2:30PM**
Location: Decatur AR Manufacturing Plant
About Wellness Pet Company
The Wellness Pet Company crafts and produces premium natural pet food treats dental chews and supplements. We believe that natural premium nutrition focused on proven health outcomes is the foundation of creating a mutual wellbeing for pets and their families. As a community of people Wellies are positively obsessed about how to win for pets and their parents. We believe in the difference we make every single day and we know that when we work collaboratively Wellies are unstoppable -- Not only in providing the best nutrition to pets but in building a better tomorrow for pets their parents and the world.
Your #lifeatwellnesspet
When you join Wellness Pet you join a team whose aligned values and purpose create a unique and exciting place to work every day. Join us on our adventure to fulfill a life of wellbeing together with pets and their parents.
Our manufacturing facilities are committed to nutritional innovation product quality and safety. To ensure our product quality we control the entire manufacturing process from consistent quality checks on all raw materials coming into the plant to the shipment of our finished product to customers. Our employees take pride in the natural products we produce for the pets who depend on us. We offer our employees a positive friendly work environment where you can develop your skills receive competitive pay and excellent benefits.
Position Summary:
The Sanitation Technician I is vital to the manufacturing process maintaining good housekeeping following GMPs and sanitation procedures in all areas in and around the plant including production packaging warehouse food ingredient receiving and storage systems to meet the sites Quality and Food Safety requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Perform cleaning and sanitation responsibilities as assigned by the Master Sanitation Schedule throughout the plant.
- Under the direction of the Supervisor inspects promotes and maintains adherence to food safety cleanliness in the handling or product ingredients and finished goods using proper work procedures and compliance with Food Safety Standards as defined by the FDA FSSC 22000 AIB and/or HACCP programs.
- Understand and use chemical or non-chemical pest control systems.
- Ensure chemical containers are properly marked and tagged with the ability to track chemical inventory.
- Follow and hold others accountable for following all company Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Safely operate forklift to perform job duties as necessary
- Other duties as assigned
Workplace Safety
- Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
- Participates in mandatory safety training and adheres to all safety policies/procedures.
- Reports all safety issues near misses and injuries.
Quality & Food Safety
- Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
- Participates in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements.
- Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined.
- Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies.
- Reports food safety and quality system failures and takes actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.
Requirements:
- Experience in cleaning and sanitizing within a food manufacturing environment preferred
- Must be able to work independently taking initiative to complete tasks without constant oversight
- Must be able to follow detailed instructions
- Ability to read write and communicate using the English language.
- Ability to work in an environment which includes frequent exposure to elements such as odor noise heat cold dust and chemicals.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and perform tasks on a ladder or at heights.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs frequently and consecutively
- Ability to understand chemical usage procedures personal protective equipment and apply that knowledge safely to the sanitation process.
- Demonstrates positive attitude and takes a proactive approach
- Sees challenges as opportunities and translates them into actionable tasks
- Energized by fast-paced environment
Who Were Looking For
Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed in all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so we are seeking an individual who:
- Is consumer focused in all they do
- Continually challenges themselves to go the extra mile to get the job done and ensures its done the right way as opposed to the easy way
- Hold themselves and others accountable
- Embraces continual development through the sharing of feedback and investment in learning opportunities.
- Is a true collaborator sharing resources and engaging in healthy debate
- Celebrates differences and strives to learn from others who are different from themselves
- Gives back to their community and supports sustainable practices
- Has the ability to lift 35 50 pounds
- Has previous experience working with packaging systems and conveying equipment
- Previously worked in production environment preferably food or beverage manufacturing
Why Work for Wellness Pet
We care about the wellbeing of our people their families and their pets. So we treat every Wellie to a comprehensive benefits package full of extras to support their health pets passions and professional Development. More information about our benefits can be found on our website.
The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or veteran status.
Ready to leash up and take a walk with us Apply at Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or Veteran status.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
