Description Welcome To KanPak® in Penn Yan, New York – Your Complete Beverage, Yogurt and Dessert Partner! KanPak® is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of the very best beverage, yogurt and dessert solutions. Aseptic technology is at the heart of many products we create, allowing all KanPak® products to ship and store without refrigeration for up to 12 months, but it’s our state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing capabilities and exceptional customer service that really set us apart from competitors. Coffee beverages, creamers, yogurt, frozen desserts, and specialty beverages – no matter what kind of product you’re looking for, we can deliver. Our aseptic processing and packaging makes our solutions more convenient, efficient and environmentally friendly. BENEFITSAt KanPak, a golden state foods company, we believe that investing in our associates strengthens our culture and fuels our growth. We care about your well-being, and will support you with the following:Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid leave, holiday, jury duty and bereavement.Comprehensive benefits package to support our associates and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Legal, Life), Retirement PlanAssociate Development via Education Reimbursement, virtual courses and classroom development experiences.Pay Range: $21 - 23Schedule: NightsMain functions: The Sanitation shift Lead is responsible for leading sanitation staff, assisting production employees during scheduled clean ups on food processing lines and equipment, ensuring timely and adequate cleaning according to specifications.Primary Objectives: * Coordinate KanPak Quality activities and operations to meet objective for quality, food safety, integrity, regulatory compliances, cost, safety and customer satisfaction at KanPak* Participate in formulating and administering division’s short and long range goals and objectives for business growth• Comply and enforce KanPak safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as state and federal regulations to ensure food safety, food defense and cleanliness within the plant.• Enforce all elements of food safety within the plant.• Prepare for state, federal, and customer inspections.• Aligns with sanitation leadership on the direction of sanitation team objectives & KPI’s. • Influence and motivate cross-functional departments to embrace their critical roles in successful sanitation and food safety programs. • Validate sanitation effectiveness with visual inspection and swab performance (ATP, Microbial, Allergen) and chemical concentrations for program compliance.• Ensures that minimal downtime is experienced during sanitation and pre-operational inspections.• Complete and review all sanitation documentation properly, accurately, and in a timely manner.• Validate equipment cleaning SSOP’s.• Responsible for disassembling, cleaning, and sanitizing of all food-processing equipment including storage areas, handling line cleanups, and the documentation for clean-ups.• Communicate potential issues, concerns, or risks with supervisor. Collaborate to achieve a resolution.• Demonstrate and educate wearing the proper PPE when working with chemicals.• Monitors the facility chemical needs and usage. • Perform sanitation related special assignments.• Facilitating moving chemicals throughout the Penn Yan facility. Social Responsibilities: Maintain compliance with KanPak/GSF Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, management systems, and all applicable Environmental, Health, Safety and other regulationsAct according to KanPak’s Creed & Values Employment Requirements: Minimum 3 years of experience in the manufacturing industry Preferred Qualifications: Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Ability to read P&ID’s and blueprints. Advanced computer skills 3 years of experience in Sanitation Competencies/Job Skills:Prioritization & organizational skillsManage time of self and others effectively to meet the expectations of the company, facility, and departmentAttention to detailClear effective communication (verbal & non-verbal), team building, concerns, procedural resolutions & conflict resolutions Proficient computer skills Ability to follow and enforce company safety & hazard proceduresAbility to teach, coach, lead & direct teamsMechanical aptitude Electronic aptitude Knowledge of HACCPDrive Fork truck & scissor liftPhysical Activity Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. KanPak, LLC encourages diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/VeteranKanPak, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. KanPak will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. Applicants only; No Recruiters please.
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Sanitation Lead | Nights | KanPak | Penn Yan, NY