Sanitation Team Member-Farms

Primary Function:

This individual must ensure that the cleanliness and sanitation standards are carried out daily throughout the greenhouse operation, housing units, Packhouse, lunchrooms, washrooms, offices, etc. By providing the highest cleanliness within our facility ensures we meet our customer's demands under the Food Safety guidelines thus reinforcing our customer relationships.

Values: To perform the job successfully, the incumbent's behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintains sanitation washroom in a hygienic condition, operates all equipment safely and according to established guidelines.
• Handles and mixes cleaning and sanitizing chemicals as prescribed on manufacturer's label
• Cleans and sanitizes greenhouse equipment in a manner that protects against contamination of tomatoes and tomato plants
• Monitors, collects and reports Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Health and Food Safety, and all other HACCP pre-requisite programs as required
• Monitors equipment and supplies to properly support the completion of departmental tasks.
• Trains and supports departmental and non-departmental employees when necessary
• Performs scheduled cleaning of Greenhouse and common areas.
• Removes broken glass in accordance with procedure
• Maintains cut glove inventory daily by sorting and stocking
• Cleans and drains dumpsters as needed
• Wears all necessary personal protective equipment required for each task
• Attend all training requirements:
  Food Safety, Sanitation, Health & Safety and ensure that compliance is adhered to always - company policies, rules and regulations.
• Operate equipment once you have been properly trained: ex: floor scrubber, forklift, vacuums, dispensing stations, etc.
• Teamwork required, follow directions, offer support and make suggestions when necessary.
• Report any damages or issues immediately so that repairs can be administered (greenhouse, housing units, washroom facilities, etc).
• Performs other duties as needed

Education/Background Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required
• One-year related work experience required

Specific Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required

• Self-motivated, positive attitude, work independently.
• Understand company specific job-related applications of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Understand job specific applications of GMPs
• Must be able to work independently and follow instructions as given

Working Conditions:

• Must occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Requires bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, repetitive motion
• May work near and operate moving equipment
• Greenhouse and packhouse, where the temperature range between 60
  -100°F and background noise approaches 70 dcbs

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