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Production Janitor (Red Coat) - 3rd Shift (10:00PM - 6:30AM)

Joplin, Missouri, United StatesPosted Oct 19, 2026

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Job duties require different types of floor care, office cleaning, and general daily housekeeping. Be able to follow a daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedule. Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities When product falls on floor, uses a squeegee to scrape up scrap Responsible for shoveling scrap into barrels Need to remove barrels from the area when half to ¾ full, by loading barrels onto a skid Tracking and recording of accurate waste weights Use a palletjack to move skid with barrels to slop area for sanitation to empty Take out trash carts full of empty boxes, plastic or other items and put into appropriate disposable containers If not already trained, you will need to be willing to be trained on how to use and mix the different chemicals to clean a line for contamination or changeovers Assist with training backup personnel Perform all other duties as assigned Employee Safety Responsibilities: Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay Use proper lifting techniques Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift) Use personal assistance (buddy) Use handrails Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees.

Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements. Position Qualifications Prefer High School Diploma/GED Ability to communicate effectively When product falls on floor, uses a squeegee to scrape up scrap Responsible for shoveling scrap into barrels Need to remove barrels from the area when half to ¾ full, by loading barrels onto a skid Tracking and recording of accurate waste weights Use a palletjack to move skid with barrels to slop area for sanitation to empty Take out trash carts full of empty boxes, plastic or other items and put into appropriate disposable containers If not already trained, you will need to be willing to be trained on how to use and mix the different chemicals to clean a line for contamination or changeovers Assist with training backup personnel Perform all other duties as assigned Employee Safety Responsibilities: Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay Use proper lifting techniques Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift) Use personal assistance (buddy) Use handrails Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees.

Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements. Prefer High School Diploma/GED Ability to communicate effectively

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