What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation position at Pure Hothouse Foods LLC?
The Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.
With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.
Job Summary
The Facility Sanitation Technician is responsible for maintaining orderly condition of the building and facility and will perform cleaning duties offices, lunchrooms, and restrooms within the distribution center.
Duties and responsibilities
- Follow master sanitation schedule.
- Maintain cleanliness of facility warehouse equipment (e.g., but not limited to: crates, 4-yard waste bins, inspection tables, antifatigue mats, railings, floors, air handling units, floor scrubber).
- Monitor facility and restrooms throughout the day for cleanliness and supplies; clean and replenish as needed.
- Assess equipment and facility for damage, report to personnel with authority.
- Weekly/Monthly deep cleaning of production lines.
- Weekly ATP monitoring and record of findings.
- Chemical mixing and monitoring PPM weekly.
- Operating floor scrubber to maintain cleanliness of warehouse floors.
- Empty waste receptacles; and using forklift, transport garbage to outside bins.
- Ensure that physical security, food safety and health and safety measures are consistently adhered to.
- Other core expectations as defined by the company.
Requirements and Skills
- Secondary school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum one (1) year experience in facility sanitation or related experience required.
- Must be a self-starter; ability to work with little supervision.
- Positive Attitude, hardworking, honest, good decision maker, level-headed.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Working conditions
- Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; flexibility required.
- The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; twist; use hands to handle, feel or move objects, climb ladders, use of scissor lift, operate pressure washer, operate floor scrubber, and reach with hands and arms.
- This job operates within a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation.
- The position involves regularly walking and lifting to 30-pounds, occasionally to 50-pounds.