YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting FSQA sanitation technician opportunity in our Guymon processing facility. In this highly impactful role, you will be a key member of the sanitation services department which is responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing activities for production lines in the harvest and/or fabrication areas of the plant. This position performs routine audits of the sanitation process, pre-operational inspections, area specific swabs to ensure the production floor is cleaned and sanitized to achieve high levels of cleanliness according to the Company's and USDA's standards.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork, and connecting every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the "Best Places to Work", representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the effectiveness of sanitation activities through monitoring and auditing of established sanitation programs.
• Ensures corrective actions are taken and implemented when an issue is identified that the sanitation program has pre-operational inspection failure.
• Maintains documentation for compliance with Seaboard Foods's sanitation plan, including supporting documentation.
• Evaluates the Seaboard's sanitation programs routinely to recommend changes if necessary and collaborates with the food safety team to ensure the sanitation program is adhering to the established policies.

• Stays current and up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in sanitation management as well as communicating all changes to Company policies and protocols to employees.

• Promotes safe work practices, follows GMPs, maintains sanitary conditions, and ensures that product quality is not impacted by the activities of the sanitation services department.
• Informs supervisors of any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
• Perform microbial swabs/testing to validate the effectiveness of the sanitation process

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

Manages Ambiguity

Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.

Customer Focus

Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Decision Quality

Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: The details listed below are the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Bachelor's or associate degree in food science, environmental health, public health, or a related field or equivalent or experience in a food manufacturing facility. Work experience in industrial sanitation in a food manufacturing facility is preferred.

• Laboratory, either chemical or microbial experience preferred.
• Must have adequate experience to demonstrate thorough knowledge, skills, and abilities of both commercial and technical aspects related to FSQA for the pork business.
• Additional essential duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

SCHEDULE

• C shift and as required by the business.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility and primarily will be on the production floor.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This position is primarily on the production floor and will have limited office time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment requires you to wear hearing protection at all times on the production floor.
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

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Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.