Sanitation; Salinas, CA - St

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Job Status and Details

Hourly Union, reports to Quality Assurance Supervisor / Manager.

Location:

Salinas, CA. Days/

Shifts:

B Shift, Monday - Saturday, must be able to work any shift. Hourly Rate: $22.00.

Under the direction of the shift QA Crew Lead and/or QA Supervisor, responsible for cleaning production equipment and areas in a Food Manufacturing plant. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Understand plant equipment, operation, and design to efficiently disassemble and reassemble for cleaning and sanitizing purposes.
• Maintain areas of responsibility in a sanitary manner during processing shifts, including equipment, processing lines, production areas, drains, etc., in a timely manner to comply with GMPs and company cleanliness standards.
• Monitorศก chlorine levels for hand dips.
• levels for foot dips.
• Assist on product changeovers regarding sanitation needs.
• Comply with all Company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and all established processes, whether established by their manager, the company, or by law.
• Comply with all health, safety, security, and emergency requirements communicated to them, whether established by their manager, the company, or by law.
• Participate in department tailgates and meetings as requested.
• Maintain safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, الإن لل الأذنب، and personnel.
• Be trained to prepare, use, and remove cleaning chemicals according to guidelines and in a safe manner.
• May instruct and oversee the activities of new employees of the Sanitation Department.
• Ensure application and removal of sanitizing agents when and where applicable to avoid food contamination.
• Respond to any unclean conditions as they arise.

• Maintain and work in accord with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration norms.
• Adhere to GMPs in accordance with company policy.

• Must be able to effectively communicate, read and write fluently in both English and Spanish to the shift Crew Lead, Supervisor, and other levels of management as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, and chemical labels.
• Must have good record‑keeping skills.
• Must be accurate and very detail-oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have 1‑2 years general experience in manufacturing/production or sanitation, including systems and procedures.

• Literate in English and/or Spanish. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Demonstrated ability to use a calculator.

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• Possess ability(url) to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Must be able to provide proof and eligibility to work in the United States.
• Pass pre‑employment drug screen required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to work in a food processing plant.
• Prior experience in a fresh vegetable or food processing plant is a plus.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be a current member of or willing to sign up with the Teamsters Local Union No. 856.

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Must also be able to use a handheld scanning device and follow screen prompts to push buttons on the device.

The employee is consistently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and extreme cold, 36 degrees. The employee will be working inside a production and/or warehouse facility where the use of chemical substances is present and used. Employees’ work is also subject to the pressures of time constraints and deadlines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and can be loud during production/warehouse work.

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