Sanitation Technician

Sanitation Technician

The Sanitation Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean facility that adheres to food safety rules and regulations.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Know and apply all Food Safety and Sanitation standards as set-out by the compliance team including proper use of cleaning chemicals, SSOPs and equipment maintenance
• Responsible for making sure that all equipment is cleaned and sanitized at the end of the shift
• Dismantles and reassembles production equipment for cleaning
• Uses chemicals according to company guidelines and safe practices
• Washing bins, trash cans, containers, tools, and other items for greenhouse and the facility
• Use of special protective equipment, such as glasses, gloves, and uniforms
• Operation of hand and foot controls or repetitive hand and foot movement
• Assist and perform and other related duties as assigned or required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Bend, stoop, twist, walk, grasp, push and pull repeatedly 90 % of the time
• Knowledge of FS rules and regulations

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of sanitation or janitorial experience preferred

Supervisory:

• This position has no supervisory responsibility

Work Environment:

Greenhouse, 50%

• The temperatures in the greenhouse very depending on the weather outside
• Climate can range from hot and humid to cold depending on the location and time of year
• PPE must be worn at all times

Packhouse, 50%

• The temperatures in the packhouse are between 34-38° F to preserve product quality
• PPE must be worn at all times

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, poles and the like.
• Occasionally moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Constantly moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Constantly lifting, adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions
• Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Benefits:

• PTO & Holiday Pay
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• $10,000 company paid Life Insurance Policy
• STD & LTD
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k plan with 4% company-match after 6 months of employment