Production Cleaning Specialist (3rd shift, Sun-Thurs) - Sturgis, MI Plant

The 3rd shift hours are 11:15pm to 7:45am.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: 

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled  

Keeping our plant clean and free from contamination is your focus – and it’s so important!  The Sanitation role ensures that assigned areas are properly cleaned using approved cleaning and sanitizing processes.  You will be responsible for completely cleaning and sanitizing our plant efficiently (during relatively short time periods between the plant’s normal production shifts.) You will clean and sanitize processing and production equipment and these areas of the plant to meet our sanitation standards.  We will ensure you have a master cleaning schedule/checklist and you are trained on standard operating procedures so that you can confidently and efficiently perform your duties and maintain food safety standards. You’ll also work with the maintenance team to ensure your cleaning schedule will align to when they work on the equipment. 

• Oversight and involvement in cleaning and sanitization processes for food processing equipment and food processing facilities. 

• Prevent cross contamination of product, work-in-progress, food contact surfaces and food contact packaging during sanitation procedures. 

• Follow all company Sanitation standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cleaning equipment and facility. 

• Perform pre-inspection of clean equipment before requesting supervisor approval. 

• Complete all required sanitation and work order documentation.   

• Maintains all sanitation related equipment including but not limited to cleaning carts and tools, automatic floor scrubbers, vacuums, foamers, cleaning equipment and tools. Keeps the cleaning supplies stocked, on-hand and organized. 

• Performs other duties as assigned by the sanitation supervisor. 

• Maintains the effectiveness of the quality system and adheres to all company GMPs and Safety policies. 

• Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory, company, and customer requirements. 

• Follow company safety policies and practices fostering a safe workplace and environment for ourselves and our co-workers. 

• Work safely with the chemicals used in the cleaning process and ensure all chemicals are used at proper concentrations following chemical handling SOP. 

• Wear appropriate person protective equipment (PPE) while perform cleaning tasks. 

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures. 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) 

• Ability to follow all GMPs, Food Safety, and EHS SOPs per assignments. 

• Ability to work with extended periods of standing, walking, bending, twisting, and lifting in safe manner. 

• Ability to lift-up to 50lbs and push and/or pull up to 100 lbs. 

• Properly, accurately, and legibly complete required documentation. 

• Ability to perform the essential functions of this position with minimal supervision. 

• Sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov) 

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.