WM H Leahy Assoc. is hiring: Sanitation Technician- 3rd shift in New Lenox

NLX Beverage Solutions, LLC firmly believes that our employees are the heart of our success. This position description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications, but not limit one to specified duties, to ensure individual and group success.

Job Summary

This position is integral to the success of the organization. Equipment and facilities services must operate at an optimum level to ensure that quality product is delivered to our customers. Sanitation contributes to the recurring upkeep and ongoing sanitation of plant equipment. In addition to providing daily janitorial cleaning necessary for proper appearance and function of the facility. Provides ongoing sanitation to the facilities, offices, breakrooms, rest rooms and outside grounds.

Duties and Responsibilities

Learn, practice, and adhere to all written current good manufacturing processes (cGMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as they apply to cleaning and sanitizing of manufacturing equipment, facilities, and all general areas

Learn, practice, and adhere to all Safety and Quality Policies and Procedures

Learn, practice, and adhere to all Maintenance Department Policies and Procedures

Read, understand, and follow manufacturer’s directions for all chemicals used in the process of sanitizing manufacturing equipment

Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to safeguard against exposure to chemicals, electrical hazards, and eye and ear hazards

Mixes sanitizing solutions for cleaning parts, equipment, and facilities

Cleans parts, equipment, equipment carts, racks, polishing brushes, mops, and mop buckets

Maintains daily logs directly associated with specifically assigned areas, and report any deviations to the Sanitation Supervisor

Assists with various bathroom duties (i.e.: excessive water clean-up, replacing light bulbs, re-filling toilet seat covers, spot check and clean restrooms as needed, monitor lunch/break room area and clean as necessary throughout the process of normal operating hours)

Maintain cleanliness of water fountains throughout the entire facility

Maintain supplies throughout the building (i.e.: hair nets, beard nets, shoe coverings, paper towels, paper cups, etc.)

Maintain the facility and grounds (i.e.: weeding, trash removal, and overall cleanliness of area outside building, on a daily basis and responsible for maintaining the appropriate logs, report any deviations to the Sanitation Supervisor

Completes assigned daily sanitation on plant equipment and facility

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment to ensure efficiency, employee safety, and product integrity

Demonstrate good judgment by reacting to unsafe acts or conditions by making them safe or reporting them to those who can correct them

Perform assigned tasks while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required

Work in other areas, as needed

Must maintain confidentiality at all times

Performs all other duties as assigned

Regular and reliable attendance

Desired Skills & Qualifications

High school diploma or GED, and 1+ years work experience preferably in a manufacturing environment

Read, write, speak, and comprehend English

Comprehend basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, weights and measures, and efficient use of a calculator

Ability to communicate both written and orally within the organization

Ability to safely use hand and power tools applicable to the tasks

Positive suggestions to improve operations in the work center

Team Oriented - being helpful, respectful, approachable, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment, is responsible, honest, loyal, interacts with others tactfully, resolves conflicts appropriately and adapts to change

Basic mechanical skills to disassemble and reassemble sanitation equipment

Demonstrated time management skills

Follow verbal and written instructions

Good hand-eye coordination

Ability to give positive suggestions to improve operations in the plant

Ability to work well under changing demands including hours of operation

Requires excellent cleaning skills, accuracy, reliability, and attention to quality

Good work ethic, highly motivated self starter, and hands-on problem solver

Ability to detect, recognize, and judge discrepancies

Requires accuracy, reliability, and attention to detail

Physical Demands

Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standards

Ability to stand for long periods of time, push, pull, lift, climb, bend, stoop, squat, walk, and fine motor skills to work with the following tools: pressure washer, small hand tools, pallet jacks, mops, brooms, ladders, and portable stairs

Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and move heavier weights using proper equipment

Must be able to work with exposure to the elements for short periods

Must be able to work in elevated positions, at up to 25 feet and using proper safety precautions

Work Environment

Requires ability to work in an environment that contains fumes, dust, odors, low level noise, and temperature and ventilation variations while wearing any appropriate safety and/or protective clean room apparel required (i.e.: safety glasses, shoe covers, gloves, hair net, face mask, or respirator)

May require working in cramped spaces or extending hands into machinery, working outside, and exposed to inclement weather