Mom's Meals

Home-delivered medical nutrition meals

Set-Up Technician

Janitorial ServicesPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeGrinnell, IA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Observation and initiative skills are required.
Good communication skills are required.
Attention to detail is required to help prevent potential bacterial problems in sanitation programs.
Willingness to cross-train and help in other areas as needed is required.
The position requires regularly using hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms.
The position frequently requires standing, communicating, and listening.
The position occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
The position occasionally requires lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Visual perception, including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, is required.
The position requires repetitive movements.
The position requires working in variable cold and hot temperatures.
The position requires working at heights of 50 feet or more on a ladder or scissor lift.
The position occasionally requires pushing, pulling, and lifting 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Deep clean a wide variety of machinery so it passes morning inspection; properly break down and clean production machinery and equipment.
Review and follow internal Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards.
Tear down, sanitize, and set up V-mags, Unifillers, diaphragm pumps, kettles, and other equipment as needed, and manage preventative maintenance of this equipment and its parts.
Clean and sanitize belts, surfaces, machines, and production lines.
Properly use and maintain cleaning chemicals.
Follow and encourage others to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Work with the Sanitation Supervisor and Manager to ensure the department has backup parts on hand.
Remain available via handheld radio to answer calls about equipment and setup issues.
Repair hoses for the compressed sanitation system.

Desired Qualifications

Previous food sanitation experience is preferred.

The Set-Up Sanitation Associate will clean the facility and equipment to meet internal Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and ensure FDA & USDA standards. This position will also tear down, sanitize, and set up line equipment. The primary focus is doing a deep clean on machines to ensure they pass pre-op inspection each morning.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

Responsible for deep cleaning a wide variety of machinery so they will pass morning inspection. Must properly break down and clean all production machinery and equipment
Review and follow internal Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), as well as FDA & USDA standards
Tear down, sanitize, and set up the following equipment as well as manage the preventative maintenance of these equipment and parts: V-mags, Unifillers, Diaphragm Pumps, Kettles, and other equipment as needed
Clean and sanitize all belts, surfaces, machines, and lines
Properly use and maintain cleaning chemicals
Follow & encourage others to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Work with Sanitation Supervisor and Manager to ensure that the department has parts on hand for backup
Be available, via hand-held radio, to answer calls pertaining to equipment and setup issues
Repair hoses to compressed sanitation system

Required Skills and Experience

Observation and initiative skills
Good communication skills
Attention to detail as sanitation programs are key to preventing potential bacterial problems
Willingness to cross-train and help in other areas as needed

Preferred Skills and Experience

Previous food sanitation experience

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Able to perform repetitive movements
Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)
Ability to work at heights of 50 feet or more on a ladder or scissor lift
Ability to push, pull, and lift 100 pounds occasionally

Company Overview

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide since 1999. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EEO

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, or veteran status.

About the Company

Mom's Meals

Home-delivered medical nutrition meals

Mom’s Meals provides home-delivered, dietitian-planned meals for patients and seniors who want to stay independent while managing chronic conditions. Its meals are designed by Registered Dietitians, prepared by chefs in USDA‑inspected kitchens, and delivered to homes or congregate sites across 48 states. The company works with health plans, Medicaid/Medicare programs, and other care entities to offer nutrition solutions tailored to conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease, with gluten-free and vegetarian options. What sets Mom’s Meals apart is its focus on healthcare partnerships and program eligibility to support hospital recovery, improve patient outcomes, and reduce readmissions through disease-specific menus and scalable meal delivery. The ultimate goal is to help clients maintain independence and health through proper nutrition.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Ankeny, IA
Founded: 1999

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