Receiving/Sanitation Technician

• Do you believe quality in the beverages and food you drink are important?
• Do you like to stay busy and be on your feet?
• Do you enjoy a variety of job responsibilities?
• Do you like change and like to be challenged?
• Do you have an eye for detail?
• Do you enjoy being a team player, but still able to work by yourself?

If you answered yes, then TruRoots is right for you!

Why TruRoots Company?

• Stability - rooted in the community for over 40 years and continuing to grow. We are formerly Smuckers Natural Foods.
• The average employee tenure is seven years.
• Growth opportunities - pay for skill program
• Conveniently located off of Pulaski Highway in Havre de Grace
• Excellent Safety and Quality Culture
• Excellent Benefits
• Starting pay is $20.20/hr and eligibility for monthly bonuses and annual merit increases

Working Hours: M-TH 3:00 - 11:30 p.m. and F 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

This position is the first point of contact inspecting all raw material containers received for quality and company standards.

Raw Materials Handling

• Receives and tags all in-coming raw materials according to specification.
• Rotates raw materials in a FIFO (first in, first out) manner.
• Maintains and organizes reefers and freezer, including removal and documentation of any damaged raw materials.
• Pulls items from freezer according to future needs and thaw time.
• Stages RMs for the Mix Room according to batch sheets.
• Understands raw material labeling and location requirements.
• Manages RM inventory, including cycle counts

Sanitation

• Cleans and maintains all trash and recycling areas.
• Cleans and maintains perimeter of the production area including cobwebbing.
• Inspects, cleans, and replaces sanitation tools throughout the plant.
• Inspects and cleans drains that are not cleaned by the teams.
• Performs and documents sanitation and CIL activities for assigned area (RM Tech.)
• Operates floor scrubber to clean floors including proper use of chemicals.

Other Duties

• Works with Warehouse Manager to shuttle product using the yard jockey.
• Recognizes and reports quality defects, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.
• Maintains Quality standards throughout the operation, ensuring compliance and minimizing product holds.
• Completes and maintains accurate documentation.
• Safely operates a forklift and yard jockey.
• Utilize safe work practices to minimize risk to self, crew, and facilities.
• Maintain a clean work area and utilize good GMPs.
• Performs any other work-related duties as assigned by your Team / Area Leader.
• Assists on bottling line to cover breaks and staffing shortages, as needed.

​TruRoots was created with a clear vision...to nourish our families, community, and planet from root to fruit. ​Our family of brands includes R.W. Knudsen Family, TruRoots organic grain-based foods, and Santa Cruz Organic sauces and beverages.​

Grounded in our unmistakable legacy of passion, integrity, and quality-you-can-taste, TruRoots Company is committed to producing delicious products that nourish from farm to fridge!​ We continue to give back to the planet through sustainable practices, including waste reduction, water conservation, renewable electricity, and a Zero Waste to landfill facility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TruRoots Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, national origin or ethnicity, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.20 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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