Sanitation Associate

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced Tempo, a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered to your door. Tempo features better-for-you options designed to save time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie- and carb-conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved options.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and our employees bring their uniqueness and color to the team. We seek humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

The Sanitation Associate shifts and hours are identified below. Days off and available shifts vary based on site needs at the time.

• 1st shift: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 1st shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• 1st shift: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• 2nd shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
• 2nd shift: 4:30 PM – 3:00 AM
• 3rd shift: 7:30 PM – 6:00 AM
• 3rd shift: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM

The Sanitation Associate is responsible for all activities involved in maintaining a clean and food-safe environment in the food processing facility. The role requires wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment at all times and maintaining janitorial equipment in a clean, organized, and safe manner, while following all health and safety regulations.

Detailed Responsibilities

Refrigerated Coolers

• Empty all trash cans and replace liners; clean and sanitize receptacles daily
• Clean floors by sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing with a floor scrubber
• Clean and wipe down racks
• Clean metal tables and sanitize daily
• Restock vinyl gloves in all sizes
• Clean and sanitize hand wash sinks and three department sinks

Clean, Empty and Sanitize All Garbage Gondolas

• Prepare cleaning solutions by mixing water and cleaning chemicals
• Check for leaks, drips, and condensation
• Clean all food manufacturing machinery according to SOPs

Freezers

• Clean floors using a dry cleaning method
• Remove ice accumulation on floors, walls, and cooling units
• Check for leaks, drips, and condensation

Bus Tub Room

• Empty trash cans and replace liners; clean and sanitize receptacles daily
• Clean floors by sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing with floor scrubber
• Clean and wipe down racks
• Clean, wash and sanitize production utensils, bus tubs, red crates, and blue dollies
• Clean metal tables and sanitize daily
• Restock chemicals
• Clean and sanitize three department sinks
• Test sanitizer with Hydrion test strips to test PPM sanitation solution
• Clean Tub Washer according to SOP

GMP Frock Room

• Clean floors by sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing with a floor scrubber

Empty All Trash Cans and Replace Liners

• Restock vinyl gloves in all sizes
• Clean and sanitize hand wash sinks and three department sinks
• Clean walls during deep cleaning

General Responsibilities

• Follow facility GMPs and help enforce them throughout the facility
• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs

This position requires 0% travel.

Attitude and Attendance

• Arrive to work at scheduled times and follow time-off request procedures
• Communicate professionally with co-workers
• Treat co-workers with respect at all times
• Escalate attitude issues among janitors to the FSQA Manager
• Work as a team with production throughout the day

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Fluency in Spanish and English is preferred
• 2+ years of experience in the food industry
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours
• General high school degree, or equivalent (e.g., GED). High school diploma is preferred

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• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
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