Sanitation Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Portland, OR 97232

Position Type:
Full time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $18.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Swing shift

Job Category:
Manufacturing

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is a local, family‑owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale and food service customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon and Seattle (Kent), Washington.

Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said "Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful." As a Sanitation Technician, you’ll not only earn a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits, but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities.

Pacific Coast Fresh Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the beginning of your career with us.

Our Sanitation team cleans and sanitizes the production area and the production equipment, ensuring that we meet good manufacturing standards. This position requires the use of high‑pressure cleaning equipment and the mixing of chemicals and solutions used for cleaning, sanitizing, scrubbing, and wiping surfaces in the production area. The Sanitation team ensures that all machine and other utensils are clean prior to start‑up.

• Clean and sanitize plant food‑contact surfaces according to the sanitation plan.
• Wash totes, containers, pallets, and barrels.
• Fill barrels and tubs with water at dipping stations.
• Remove cardboard from work areas.
• Clean non‑food‑contact surfaces as needed.
• Mix chemicals according to instructions used in cleaning and sanitizing.
• Clean floors (pressure washing) and conveyors around machines.
• Remove machine guards and accessories to clean.
• Use personal protective equipment at all times.
• Lift and wash large cans, containers, and pallets (up to 50lbs).
• Empty trash containers.

• Good oral and written communication skills (ability to read and write in English or native language, as required for direction and paperwork).
• Team player.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment.
• Ability to work in a wet, refrigerated environment (36°F).
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs.
• Able to work weekends and some holidays.

• The opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and have fun along the way.
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and profit‑sharing plan as well as paid time off.
• Immediate access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Regular and constructive performance feedback.
• Healthy, fresh produce you can eat or take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program.

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pacific Coast Fresh Company participates in the E‑Verify Electronic Employment Verification Program. To ensure that we continue to maintain a safe work environment, all employees must pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning work.