Sanitor

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Sanitor based in our Chatsworth, California manufacturing plant! In this role, you will be responsible for conducting production equipment cleaning, chemical handling, building and grounds upkeep. In this role you will support company goals, processes and procedures to ensure highest quality products are produced in a thoroughly clean environment.

Danone North America additionally offers a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

The base compensation for this position is $23.00 per hour and is eligible for overtime. This is a unionized role based on site and the work schedule is as follows (subject to availability):

Third Shift (Nights): 9:00 pm - 5:30 am (Monday - Friday with occasional Saturday)

In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

• Work safely, as well as report and assist in mitigating all safety concerns

• Comprehend and support plant/corporate protocols and programs, as well as facility systems, including informational/operational/management systems

• Communicate effectively with other departments, management, and employees including notifying appropriate teams when problems and/or concerns arise

• Work independently or within a team, with and without supervision

• Perform industrial sanitation tasks in keeping with a continual audit ready status

• Ability to assemble and disassemble equipment safely and properly

• Ability to handle cleaning chemicals safely and properly

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task to ensure that all job functions are completed thoroughly in a timely manner

• Facilitate, attend and participate in team meetings and programs

• Ensure all documentation (written or electronic) is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format and completed with all required information

• Anticipate problems/conflicts, problem-solve, and react

• Monitor, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair related equipment without assistance

• Attend and practice all required training

• Utilize root cause analysis thought process, maintain a proactive approach, and support sustainable solutions

• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, actively participate in identifying and correcting opportunities to improve processes including participation in the creation and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions, the creation and maintenance of preventative maintenance standards, the writing of One Point Lessons, and participation in continuous improvement methodology events

• Follow HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices and 5S methodology to maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area, maintaining audit ready status at all times

• Actively participate in Pillar activities (i.e., Quality, Food Safety, Focused Improvement, Safety, etc.) including but not limited to observations, inspections, documentation, and recommendations.

• Supports plant production needs and priorities to achieve plant goals

• Assist, train, and coach employees.

• Comply with all regulations, policies, and procedures (i.e., Safety, Quality, Food Safety)

• All other duties as assigned or become evident

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Nothing in this job description restricts Danone North America rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibility to this job at any time.

Danone North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or any other factor that may be protected by law. This policy extends to all employees and includes all aspects of the employment relationship. Danone North America is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.