Sanitation Technician

Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food . Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Lenox, Iowa and often called the "Pearl of the Prairie" is where you can find small town living, focused on family and friends, with big city amenities not far from reach in Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City. Located in southwest Iowa, Taylor county, with a population of around 1400, the Lenox area reaches far beyond the city limits with beautiful and productive fields of corn, beans, and other croplands. Lenox holds an amazing four day Rodeo every July and is home to a beautiful 36-9 hole golf course, several fishing and boating lakes, great area hunting, a beautiful city park with swimming pool, and many picnic parks. The MFI location in Lenox produces primarily pre-cooked egg patties. With its friendly atmosphere, safe environment, and progressive spirit, Lenox is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

The Sanitation Technician is responsible for the effective and consistent execution of cleaning and sanitation activities within assigned areas of the facility. This role is essential in supporting daily operations by ensuring a clean, safe, and compliant manufacturing environment. The primary focus of this position is to protect employee health, food safety, and product quality through the thorough understanding and application of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and all plant policies and procedures. The work performed in this role directly impacts the safety and integrity of the food supply, benefiting employees, customers, and consumers by ensuring the production of safe, high-quality products. This position is responsible for strict compliance with all safety rules and is expected to actively promote and reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Additionally, this role ensures that all Food Safety & Quality policies, procedures, and activities are consistently followed to reduce product and process variability and maintain regulatory compliance. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble production equipment in accordance with established procedures and sanitation standards. Clean and sanitize production lines, processing areas, and facility infrastructure using tools such as pressure sprayers, foamers, and other sanitation equipment. Assist with equipment setup and start-up following completion of sanitation activities. Support Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) processes and other sanitation systems as required. Accurately complete all required documentation, including sanitation records and checklists, in a timely manner. Collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners to ensure efficient and effective sanitation execution. Support production operations as needed while maintaining sanitation and food safety standards. Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality. Identify and promptly report any conditions