KP Sanitation Lead

Overview

KanPak is your ultimate resource for beverages and desserts. From juices to coffee drinks to delicious blended ice cream treats, we'll help you create the perfect product. Innovation, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, superior customer service and the highest quality ingredients are all part of the mix.

We are seeking an energetic, skilled Sanitation Lead in our Penn Yan, NY location.

We operate 24 / 7, 7 days per week. This opportunity will require flexibility to work weekends and overtime.

Main Functions:

Sanitation is responsible for all activities involved in maintaining the cleanliness and food safe environment of the facility, surrounding area and equipment.

Schedule:

Wednesday-Saturday | pick your own 10 hr block between 4pm-7am. Will need flexibility to switch to days, to train new employees, at a short notice for 3-4 weeks at a time.

The expected compensation range for this position is: $23.50 / hour

At KanPak, a golden state foods company, we believe that investing in our associates strengthens our culture and fuels our growth. We care about your well-being, and will support you with the following:

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid leave, holiday, jury duty and bereavement.

• Comprehensive benefits package to support our associates and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Legal, Life), Retirement Plan

• Associate Development via Education Reimbursement, virtual courses and classroom development experiences

Responsibilities

Summary:

Incumbent is responsible for all activities involved in maintaining the cleanliness and food safe environment of the facility, surrounding area and equipment. Incumbent is expected to complete all necessary documentation, enforce company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety rules and regulations; prioritize and assign daily tasks for Sanitation team and organize trainings. Incumbent must be able to transition to alternative shift with short notice for 3 - 4 week time period multiple times a year.

• Coordinate KanPak sanitation activities and operations to meet objective for quality, food safety, integrity, regulatory compliances, cost, safety and customer satisfaction at KanPak

• Participate in formulating and administering division's short and long range goals and objectives for business growth

• Comply with KanPak policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as state and federal law to ensure food safety, food defense and cleanliness within the plant

• Enforce all elements of food safety within the plant

• Prepare for state, federal and customer inspections

• Validate sanitation effectiveness with visual inspection and swab performance (ATP, Microbial, Allergen) and chemical concentrations for program compliance

• Ensures that minimal downtime is experienced during sanitation and pre-operational inspections

• Complete and review all Sanitation documentation properly, accurately and in a timely manner.

• Prepare production equipment for cleaning by following proper SOP procedures

• Responsible for disassembling, cleaning and sanitizing of all food-processing equipment including storage areas, handling line cleanups and the documentation for clean-ups

• Communicate potential issues, concerns or risks with supervisor to achieve resolution

• Maintain proper PPE when working with chemicals

• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Social Responsibilities:

• Maintain compliance with KanPak/GSF Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, management systems, and all applicable Environmental, Health, Safety and other regulations

• Act according to KanPak's Creed & Values

Required Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the manufacturing industry

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Sanitation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

• Ability to read P&ID's and blueprints

• Advanced computer skills

Travel Requirements: 0%

Qualifications

Competencies/Job Skills:

• Prioritization skills

• Manage time of self and others effectively to meet the expectations of the company, facility & department.

• Attention to detail

• Clear effective communication, team building, concerns & conflict resolution

• Ability to follow and enforce company safety & hazard procedures.

• Ability to teach, coach, lead & direct teams

• Mechanical aptitude

• Electronic aptitude

• Knowledge of HACCP

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.