What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Technician position at North Country Growers?
Sanitation Technician
North Country Growers is seeking full-time Sanitation Technicians to join our team at our state-of-the-art Controlled Environment Agriculture facility in Berlin, NH. As a Sanitation Technician you will be responsible for creating a clean facility during the second shift that adheres to food safety rules and regulations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Creating a clean and safe work environment that promotes work safety and product integrity.
- Must follow all safety, HACCP, and GMP requirements at all times.
- Adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
- Willing to be flexible to accommodate changing business conditions.
- Uses chemicals according to company guidelines and safe practices.
- Ensure cleanliness around production areas.
- Ability to follow SOPs and fill out documents.
Knowledge & Skill Requirements
- Lift, push, pull, pick, or carry overhead a minimum of 25 pounds.
- Bend, stoop, twist, walk, grasp, push and pull repeatedly 90 % of the time.
- Familiarity with Food Safety rules and regulations.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
The following physical requirements of the job are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations:
- Occasionally moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
- Constantly moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Constantly adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.
- Occasionally adjust and/or move in all directions objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in all weather and environmental conditions, including hot and cold temperatures and wet conditions.
- Ability to constantly perform repetitive motions that may include the arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Ability to use and comfortably work with automated equipment and machinery.
- Ability and visual acuity to observe details at close range.
- Ability to adapt to changing work conditions.
- Ability to descend and ascend steps.
- Ability to work safely with concentrated cleaning chemicals.
Benefits
- Pay range: $17 - $20/hr
- Medical and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Retirement plan when benefits become available
- Year-round indoor work
Disclaimer: This job description is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be required.
EEO Statement: North Country Growers is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Julia Umiker at umiker@ncgrows.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It is the responsibility of the applicant to inform North Country Growers of any accommodations needed during the recruitment process. North Country Growers will work with the applicant to assess the specific requirements and provide reasonable accommodations accordingly. North Country Growers is committed to ensuring that our workplace is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, please let us know.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20