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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Onsite
Position Summary:
Sanitation Workers will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all aspects of our food production facility and operation. This includes cleaning and sanitizing all production equipment, floors, surfaces, and walls within the kitchen, break rooms, restrooms, and office area, as well as checking and restocking supplies as needed, while following Tovala’s food safety and employee safety policies. Food sanitation workers may also be required to complete relevant food safety / quality documentation.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Cleaning and sanitizing all aspects of our food production facility and operation.
Cleaning and sanitizing all production equipment, floors, surfaces, and walls within the kitchen, break rooms, restrooms, and office area
Checking and restocking supplies as needed, while following Tovala’s food safety and employee safety policies
Complete relevant food safety / quality documentation.
Other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Ability to work independently through a list of tasks, seeking guidance when needed
Familiarity with cleaning solutions, including preparation and dilution of chemicals
Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications:
Food certifications and licenses as required
Previous janitorial / sanitation experience
Physical Demands
Able to lift, push or pull up to fifty (50) pounds
Able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours
Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments
Food Safety Responsibilities:
Report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
Follow and uphold procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party programs/audits.
Responsible for taking necessary action on all food safety and quality problems reported or observed.
Ensure a trained designee is appointed to cover for absences or vacancies.
Work Environment:
Production: Space can be crowded with manufacturing equipment. Must remain aware of Forklift traffic. Noisy; some areas can be dusty. May encounter extremes in temperatures.
Office: Individual workspace, desk, and computer. Generally quiet, temperature controlled, and well lighted.
Administration: Individual workspace, desk, and computer. May not be temperature controlled, could have loud background noises. May include entering a production facility and walking on uneven, slippery surfaces and encountering forklift traffic.
Work Environment:
Production: Space can be crowded with manufacturing equipment. Must remain aware of Forklift traffic. Noisy; some areas can be dusty. May encounter extremes in temperatures with 39 degrees F being the most common temperature in the facility.