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The Sanitation Technician is responsible and accountable for completing daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly site sanitation in accordance with Quality & Food Safety standards. QMP (Quality Management Plan) procedures, and site Master Sanitation Schedule Requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Adhere to personal safety practices that meet OSHA & Mars standards to assure a safe environment for yourself and others. Maintain open communication with site safety committee and site safety manager.
• Operate within specified efficiency/productivity standards based on raw material storage and usage policies and procedures.
• Operate within established finished product Q&FS specifications for each formula GMP/HACCP
• Constant evaluation of physical and sanitary conditions of the facilities and or equipment within designated areas throughout the plant.
• Both routine and non-routine as required of specialized cleaning machinery such as floor scrubbers and mechanical lifts.
• Accurately document all efforts against the Master Cleaning schedule.
• Fill out missed task log when necessary.
• Assess cleaning practices and make suggestions and/or changes for continual improvement in performance and efficiency
• Adhere to all site specific SSOPs.
• Support when requested non-routine tasks associated special projects, testing, and onetime events.
• Assist in assuring adequate sanitation tools, cleaning supplies are available, properly stored, and labelled.
• Adhere to the master sanitation program. Perform sanitation activities as defined by Sanitation SOPs.
• Maintain continuous communication with site functional teams to assure complete awareness of the manufacturing process in compliance with Q&FS and performance objectives.
• Support Business Unit teams for the continuous improvement of Royal Canin existing and new products and/or processes.

• Custodial/Cleaning
  Custodial/Cleaning performs custodial and cleaning work including:

  •Dusting furniture, walls, fixtures, or equipment; cleaning/waxing floors, and cleaning common areas

  •Operating cleaning equipment (e.g., steam cleaners, floor polishers)

  •Collecting and disposing of garbage and recycling according to sanitation and operational standards

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to plan work on a daily basis, work independently and be a self-motivator 
• Ability to work as part of a team and effectively interact with other departments and outside vendors 
• Ability to learn advanced pest control principles 
• Ability to work in environmental extremes (hot/cold), elevated heights, in confined spaces, around dust, and with chemicals
• Knowledge of hazardous chemicals and sanitation equipment
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality and Food Safety requirements
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Weekends and/or overtime may be required on occasion based on business needs.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.