JOSE ORNELAS
Yakima
Summary
Accomplished Sanitarian experienced in maintaining food safety and sanitation standards in production plant environments. Achieved operational readiness and hazard mitigation through effective cross-functional leadership and collaboration on safety committees. Focused on promoting community well-being and ensuring regulatory compliance while excelling in communication and problem-solving under pressure.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sanitarian
Tree Top
04.2019 - Current
- Serve as a critical resource for supervisors in upholding Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), OSHA, and SDS compliance, significantly contributing to the plant's audit readiness.
- Provided independent sanitation support across production and warehouse facilities, identifying and resolving hazards proactively to maintain safety standards.
- Spearheaded continuous, facility-wide disinfection efforts for high-touch surfaces during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure a safe working environment.
- Expertly manage critical sanitation incidents, including emergency call-ins for bloodborne pathogen cleanup, post-workplace injury procedures, and large-scale spill and debris removal.
- Participated in facility's Safety Committee, identifying cross-departmental hazards and collaborating with management to implement corrective actions for a safer work environment.
- Prepare chemicals and perform precise titrations, ensuring the secure handling and application of cleaning agents in strict adherence to PPE and regulatory guidelines.
- Coached and onboarded new sanitation personnel, utilizing leadership experience to promote a culture of safety and ensure operational continuity.
- Provide logistical facility support, including the execution of office relocations.
Team Lead, Peeling Room
Tree Top
09.2016 - 04.2019
- Led Peeling Room operations, ensuring production readiness, equipment sanitation, and safety standards were consistently met.
- Provided hands-on employee support and training, equipping team members with the skills necessary to meet daily production targets safely and efficiently.
- Transitioned between leadership and sanitarian roles during critical periods, maintaining operational continuity and plant hygiene.
Education
Davis High School
Yakima, WASome College (No Degree) - Chemical Dependency Counseling/Chicano Studies
Yakima Community College
Yakima, WASkills
- GMP
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- SDS Compliance
- Safety compliance
- OSHA
- Audit Readiness
- Hazard identification
- Sanitation management
- Chemical handling
- Chemical preparation
- High-Touch Disinfection
- Spill & Debris Mitigation
- Post-Injury Procedures
- Production Readiness
- Operational Coordination
- Employee training
- Team onboarding
- Safety leadership
- Quality assurance
- Personal protective equipment
- Confined space entry
- Solid waste management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
Certification
CPR Certified, FirePoint Training Associates, LLC, 2023
Core Competencies
GMP, OSHA, SDS Compliance, Audit Readiness, Safety Committee Leadership, Chemical Preparation & Titration, Deep Cleaning, High-Touch Disinfection, Grounds Maintenance, Bloodborne Pathogen Cleanup, Spill & Debris Mitigation, Post-Injury Procedures, Team Training & Onboarding, Logistical Support, Production Readiness
Timeline
Sanitarian
Tree Top
04.2019 - Current
Team Lead, Peeling Room
Tree Top
09.2016 - 04.2019
Davis High School
Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Dependency Counseling/Chicano Studies
Yakima Community College