Georgia Nut Company is hiring: Sanitation Technician (3rd Shift) in Skokie

Overview

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Georgia Nut Company (GNC) is a food manufacturing company that combines classic recipes with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide consumers with both everyday confections they love and innovative snacks that continue to drive our industry. Founded in 1945, GNC has been a family owned business for over four generations, bringing forth new ideas and driving the entrepreneurial spirit of the company into the future. Our mission is to create a pleasurable eating experience for our customers by offering high quality confections and snacks while maintaining an unrelenting commitment to excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Cleaning Production/Plant Equipment in wash down rooms.
• Identifying what equipment/electrical needs to be covered for protection.
• Learning the use and providing the proper color coded tools to do the job.
• Report food safety and quality problems to authorized personnel who can act on.
• Perform hand cleaning areas / electrical and walls.
• Use equipment needed for detailed cleaning, taken apart and cleaned (especially in food contact areas) to prevent mold and bacterial buildup.
• Apply correct chemical dilution ratios, as instructed; chemical safety training is a plus but training will be provided.
• Documentation – correctly fill out paperwork where applicable.
• Ensure sanitation materials/tools/chemicals are removed from area, returned to proper place, and disposed of when the area is completed.
• Report to work on time; overtime and weekend work as needed; covers for other Sanitation Technicians in their absence.
• Conduct regular sanitation duties, custodial, office cleaning, and bathroom cleaning as directed by the Sanitation Department Lead.
• Operate a garbage compactor, cardboard baler, and an electrical pallet jack.
• Segregate recycle waste cardboard, plastic, and office paper.
• Maintain the interior and exterior of the facility free of garbage.
• Perform general housekeeping in common areas such as the cafeteria, offices, locker rooms, main aisle, back aisle, and uniform area.
• Training Required: Will receive relevant training to perform daily tasks.
• Reports directly to Sanitation Lead and Tech.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Experience working with industrial chemicals and knowledge of proper waste disposal methods.
• Knowledge of chemical handling PPE.
• Ability to accurately log and record sanitation activities.
• Janitorial and sanitation knowledge a plus.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Standing on a concrete floor.
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform).
• Bending, stooping, twisting, standing for extended periods, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Required to work weekends during peak season.

Training Requirements

• GMP Training
• Allergen Training
• All GNC Safety Training Required
• All GNC Production as required
• HACCP Training
• All Food Safety Training
• All GNC HR Policies

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Food & Beverages