Job Title: Sanitation Operator

Reports to: Sanitation Supervisor

Location: Traverse City, MI

GoGo squeeZ is a leader in healthy, all-natural, gluten free, 100% fruit snacks. Our applesauce products are produced locally in the USA, and our dairy products are imported from France.

MNA has 500+ employees spread across New York City (US headquarters) and two production sites in Traverse City, MI and Nampa, ID. We are committed to offering our customers across the US, Canada, and Mexico high-quality, squeeZable, pouches that are fun to eat by leveraging our unique patented manufacturing technology.

The GoGo squeeZ pouches can be found in over 9,000 stores across the US including Fairway, Giant, Harris Teeter, Publix, Target, Walmart, and likely, your local grocery store.

We are committed to providing healthy snacking and nutrition education to parents and kids, so we are proud to support Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK), a nonprofit that works to create healthier schools nationwide.

Join the GoGo team, and help us drive our mission to make on-the-go snacking healthy and fun!

We are a team of passionate, values-driven professionals, and we would love to have you on board to help us achieve our shared dreams!

Job Summary:

As a Sanitation Operator for Materne North America you will be responsible for performing cleaning, sanitation and cleaning in place (CIP) processes on high speed production and food processing equipment. This position will also have responsibilities for some janitorial tasks and activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform CIP (Cleaning in Place) sanitation procedures during end of week/shutdown activities.
• Perform COP (Clean Out of Place) sanitation procedures according to Master Sanitation Schedule
• Clean and sanitize capture tanks and stage them for use by production according to procedure.
• Open and close equipment (gaskets, hoses, etc.) in order to complete sanitation activities according to procedures.
• Clean and sanitize floor drains, waste and recycling areas, floors, walls, pipes, ducts, and other areas of the plant environment as necessary.
• Complete housekeeping and general cleaning activities in the plant and other buildings on the property, including the fire suppression pump house, boiler room, and waste water treatment building.
• Participate in the plant hygiene and GMP audits
• Complete daily paperwork and reports with accuracy and appropriate detail.
• Detect equipment problems and troubleshoot
• Adhere to chemical handling safety procedures , PPE requirements and GMP procedures

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English is required.
• Must be able to operate sanitation programs using touch screen controls and manual valves.
• Must be able to work safely with industrial sanitation chemicals.
• Must be able to operate cleaning equipment, including a floor sweeper.
• Must give high attention to detail and consistently maintain high standards of performance.
• Must be able to work with minimal direction.
• Ability to plan work and anticipate problems
• Mechanical aptitude is required to disassemble and reassemble equipment and parts.
• Basic math skills, including competency with weights and measures

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for an entire shift (8-12 hours)
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to walk up & down stairs multiple times per shift

Materne, North America offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefit package that includes: Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Retirement & Savings Plans, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

Materne, North America is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Experience:

• Sanitation: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person