Sanitation Worker Mavalerio at Wilton Industries, Inc. in Ashland, Virginia

Job Description:

Wilton’s Journey So Far

Wilton is a heritage US brand with a 90-year history in baking and decorating. After fifteen years of private equity ownership, the company was acquired by Dr. Oetker (family owned German conglomerate) as an expansion into the US market. Eighteen months after the acquisition, Dr. Oetker and the new leadership are looking to define the future of Wilton brands to become the most important, influential and successful cake and dessert brand in the USA. Learn more about Wilton at http://www.wilton.com.

The Sanitation Technician is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the office and production facility; including all machinery, floors, pipes, etc.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work consistently in a safe manner.


• Safely Cleans and sanitizes Conveyors and Overheads, Up and Over, Tunnels, Floors, Walls, Garbage Containers and Cleaning Equipment, Dock areas, Exterior Grounds and Parking Lots


• Clean reachable pipes in the facility, white lines and cobwebs.


• Segregate and compact recyclables (cardboard) and remove trash .


• Cleans walls, windows, doors, vents, lights, hand wash sinks and toilets, partitions, dividers that separate toilet stalls, locker room floors, rest rooms and replenishes rest room supplies (e.g. toilet paper, paper towel, soap, etc.); squeegees standing puddles of water into drains, and collects and empties waste/recycle receptacles, including those containing bio-hazardous materials (e.g. blood or other bodily fluids, etc.).


• Clean Conference room/Cafeteria, exterior grounds, refrigerator (interior and exterior), eyewash stations, water fountains.


• Follow established Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practice policies and procedures.


• Clean assigned areas according to the Sanitation Schedule. This includes a top-down cleaning of all areas, including walls, pipes, tanks, floors and machinery as well as needed breakdown of machinery in assigned area.


• Proper formulation and testing of chemicals.


• Proper notification of any malfunctioning machinery during cleaning process.


• Communicate with Production and Maintenance personnel regarding status of the lines.


• Maintain sanitation tool and chemical inventory. Communicate needs to Quality Manager.


• Verify all tools and equipment are properly accounted for and put away.


• Maintain organization and cleanliness of dish room and supply closet.


• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)


• At least 6-12 months of experience in a food facility preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Attention to detail


• Good communication skills


• Problem solving skills


• Dependability


• Time management


• Follow safety, food safety (HACCP, GMP's, and Sanitation SOP's) regulatory and operating procedures.

Physical Demands/Work Requirements:

• Mobility- Physically capable of unimpeded movement to all areas of the plant. The ability to climb fixed or portable ladders. The ability to enter and exit confined spaces as needed.


• Sensory- Ability to distinguish color coded equipment and lights on control panels on machinery and equipment. Must be able to hear and identify audible alarms must be tolerant of 100+degree working environments.


• Communication- Ability to read, comprehend and practice necessary safety procedures, signs, etc

Wilton Brands LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. We attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, individuals with disability or veteran status as provided by law. Wilton Brands LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

If you need accommodation to access the information provided on our website, please contact us at 630-810-2416 or send an e-mail to: careers@wilton.com  We will be happy to help you!

On behalf of all of us at Wilton Brands, we hope this update finds you well during these unprecedented times. As an iconic brand, our top priorities remain keeping our associates healthy and ensuring our ability to serve our retailers and customers. Our recruitment efforts will continue and be conducted in ways that safeguard both the health of our associates and candidates. We hope that you, your family, and your friends stay safe and healthy.

 

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