VB Sanitation Bulk Tanks/Sucrose Tanks 3

Description

Job Title: Sanitation Bulk Tanks/Sucrose Tanks

Reports To: Department Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

3rd Shift

Hours: Sunday, 8:00pm-6:30am, Monday-Thursday, 10:30pm-7:00am

Overtime required based on production need.

$17.00/hour

Bulk tank operators are responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant handling of liquids, slurries, or bulk solids stored in large tanks within our food processing facility. This role combines operational oversight, quality control, and equipment maintenance to ensure product integrity and regulatory compliance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate and monitor bulk tank systems: Start/stop pumps, control flow rates, and monitor temperature, pressure, and level indicators.
• Inspect and maintain tanks and equipment: Perform routine checks for leaks, corrosion, or damage; clean and sanitize tanks per food safety protocols.
• Quality control: Verify that bulk materials meet specifications; conduct sampling and testing as required.
• Record-keeping: Log tank levels, operational data, maintenance actions, and any discrepancies in compliance with GMPs and HACCP plans, coordinate with production and sanitation leadership for cleaning processes.
• Safety compliance: Follow all OSHA, FDA, and state food safety regulations; ensure PPE use and hazard control.
• Coordination: Communicate with production, maintenance, and quality teams to optimize tank usage and prevent downtime.
• Emergency response: Respond to leaks, overflows, or equipment failures in accordance with SOPs.
• Technical skills: Ability to operate pumps, control systems, and measurement devices; basic mechanical aptitude.
• Personal attributes: Attention to detail, physical stamina, teamwork, and compliance mindset.
• Certifications: Forklift and scissor lift license. 
• Work as a utility sanitation employee on non-bulk tank cleaning days.
• Disassembles, sanitizes, and cleans pipes, pumps and other production equipment.
• Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• In certain areas, sorts and place leftover pallets in designated area at end of the shift.
• Physical demands: May involve lifting, moving materials, work in elevated areas, and working in confined spaces.

Pepper Source and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers offering the following benefits:

FULL BENEFITS (HEALTH, VISION, DENTAL, LIFE)

401(k)/PROFIT SHARING

PAID VACATION/PTO/HOLIDAYS

WEEKLY PAY PERIOD/DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYROLL

REFERRAL BONUSES & ATTENDANCE AWARDS

CONSISTENT GROWTH/RAISE OPPORTUNITES

About Us

Pepper Source is a family-owned company that provides custom sauces, seasonings, and dry coating systems to all of the major poultry companies in the United States as well as the frozen food, meat, and food service industries. We develop and manufacture custom flavor profiles that meet our customers' specific needs. Our process takes innovation and extensive knowledge of the food industry.

Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Written Communication – Able to read and interpret written communication. 
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of computers and the ability to input data into a computer.

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to physically perform the following: 

• Lift 50 pounds 100-200 times during the shift
• Stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift
• Use hands to finger, grip, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, humid, hot and/or cold conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.