Sanitation Technician

Job Description Job Title: Sanitation Technician Location: McBee Meat Company; Lamoni, Iowa; On-Site Position: Full-time Schedule: Monday-Friday; evenings; typically 4:00pm-12:00am Pay Rate: $16.00/Hour Experience: Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification is preferred.

Experience with meat packing or dealing with processing animals (Can handle blood, fat, raw meat etc.) is preferred. If you are looking to join a fast growing direct-to-consumer meat brand and help have a hand in creating some of the best all-around meat products on the market – come join us at McBee Meat Company! We create high-quality meat products in our facility located in Lamoni, Iowa.

We offer competitive pay and great benefits! This facility operates five days a week. We are scaling this company quickly and will be increasing output to match demand as we go along.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clean and maintain all work areas in the facility. Perform all functions of sanitation including product removal, mopping, scrubbing, sweeping, and detail cleaning. Remove excess products from the floor and dispose of them properly. Apply the correct cleaning and sanitizing solution to all contact surfaces, scrub surfaces, and parts.

Follow established programs, policies, and practices to meet regulatory and company requirements to manufacture safe, quality meat products. Inform management of any food safety or quality issues or of any processes which have become non-compliant with specified requirements. Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to ensure safety for our employees, customers, and visitors.

Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Complete the paperwork associated with the position assigned (including record keeping and inventory tracking). Comply with all food safety policies and regulations. Commit to food safety and employee safety plans.

Complete other sanitation duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be willing to do all necessary processes in meat processing. Ability to learn about technology (touch screen monitors). Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be willing to work in an environment with the sight and smell of meat products or any other product present when processing meat such as blood, fat, bone, spices. Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts.

Must be able to stand and walk on hard surfaces for extended periods of time. Assigned duties may include frequent pulling and pushing, carrying and grasping, reaching, climbing, twisting and turning, and stooping. Wear required personal protection equipment (PPE) in all areas of the facility. Must be able to repeatedly push, pull, lift, and carry up to 40 pounds.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be able to successfully complete training: Safety. Safe Quality Food (SQF). Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Food Defense.

WHAT WE OFFER

Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Retirement Plan