Job Description

Job Description

Title: Food Safety Technician I

Reports To: Food Safety Team Leader

Overall Focus: To ensure that The J.M. Smucker facilities meet all Safe Quality Food Standards. Provide assistance to the Team Leader in the management & implementation of the facility Master Cleaning Schedule.

FLSA Designation: Hourly non-exempt

Salary Grade: T3

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Safety

* Demonstrates zero-injury behavior and ensures team members demonstrate zero-injury behavior
* Follow all lock-out / tag-out procedures.
* Authorized for lock-out equipment in designated area.
* Contact Maintenance lead for technical lock-out support when needed.
* Adhere to all safety SOPs and job instructions.
* Follow MSDSs, SDSs & proper labeling procedures.
* Follow The J.M. Smucker Company and OSHA safety standards.
* Actively participate in the Company Safety Program.
* Follow all safety procedures.
* Report all unsafe actions and conditions.
* Provides feedback to team members on safe and unsafe behaviors
* Provides solutions to eliminate unsafe behaviors and conditions

Sanitation

* Work with the Food Safety Team Leader and Food Safety team to complete items on the Master Cleaning Schedule.
* Conduct Food Safety inspections on equipment.
* Perform all sanitation for the assigned area including facilities and equipment following the SOPs and job instructions.
* Perform restock of Food Safety supplies when needed.
* Perform deep cleaning of all equipment safely and effectively.
* Document usage of chemicals / methods per law.
* Complete all assigned work according to schedule based on our OEE objectives and sequencing schedule.
* Help to resolve Food Safety & Sanitation issues during the C&M process.
* Maintain 95% cleaning effectiveness based on swabbing results.
* Complete re-cleans on the re-clean list.
* Complete daily tasks based upon plant needs.
* Maintain constant communication with Food Safety Team Leader and other Food Safety crew members.
* Know the whereabouts of tools at all time
* Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures and job instructions
* Take corrective actions when measures are out of specification
* Take and document required process, quality measures
* Meet or exceed established targets
* Adhere to all Food Safety procedures
* Follow all GMPs
* Keep process areas clean and neat
* Reports all infestation and rodent problems to the Food Safety Team Leader
* Ensure all buildings meet sanitation requirements
* Adheres to sanitation and chemical usage procedures

Food Safety

* Maintains Plant to be SQF and FSMA audit ready.
* Reports all Maintenance requests to the Food Safety Team Leader.
* i.e. (plant repairs, food safety and human safety requests).
* Ensures all personnel both internal and external follow Company Food Safety & GMP standards.
* Follows Red Tag procedure when warranted.
* Work with Food Safety Team Leader, Maintenance and QA support to resolve plant issues prior to returning the processing equipment into service.
* Conduct Food Safety and GMP inspections within area of accountability.
* Capable of maintaining / following SOPs in area of accountability.
* Reports critical food safety issues to Food Safety Team Leader immediately
* All Staff shall be informed to report food safety issues to supervision with the authority to initiate action
* Reports critical food safety issues to Quality Assurance and Food Safety or Food Safety Team Leader immediately

Live by The J.M. Smucker Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other

* Assume responsibility for self-improvement.
* Participate in the improvement/problem solving process.
* Show up to work on time.
* Dress appropriately.
* Maintain good personal hygiene.
* Take breaks of appropriate length and frequency.

QUALIFICATIONS

(Knowledge and skills necessary to meet organizational objectives)

Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED

Certifications/Licenses: none

Experience: Experience working in a manufacturing facility preferred. Experience cleaning, working with chemicals, managing inventory, or maintenance work preferred.

JOB- RELATED COMPETENCIES

(Abilities required of this position)

* Computer literate navigate Windows, perform data entry
* Verbal and Math Skills 10th grade level
* Know when to ask for help
* Ability to work with little or no supervision
* Time management skills develop and adhere to a schedule
* Troubleshooting skills
* Mechanically inclined
* Attention to detail (specifications)
* Able to follow detailed instructions
* Able to work a flexible work schedule and be on call as assigned
* Willing to work nights/weekends
* Understand the Master Cleaning Schedule
* Understand the Company sanitation practices and procedures
* Understand all terminology for sanitation procedures
* Know the location of all sanitation procedures
* Know the appropriate application and handling techniques for all chemicals
* Knowledgeable of all lock-out / tag-out procedures
* Knowledgeable of all hazardous communication procedures
* Know how to clean following Company procedures
* Able to read machine manuals
* Understand SQF & FSMA requirements for sanitation and GMPS
* Know safety regulations and procedures
* Understand how all processing equipment works
* Understand the manufacturing process and equipment and how their responsibilities relate to its proper functioning

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(Necessary to perform essential functions of job with or without an accommodation)

* Maneuver in tight spaces
* Stack repetitiously 50 lbs. or less
* Able to differentiate between colors
* Able to work in extreme temperature conditions (very hot or very cold)

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time