Sanitation Technician (Mon-Thurs) PM shift

If you're passionate about cleanliness, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference while being a vital part of our team.

At Vermont Smoke & Cure we pride ourselves in making delicious meat sticks with the finest flavor in every bite. Our team members are the heart of our organization, and we are proud to work with quality-minded, neighborly, respectful people who do things The Vermont Way. If this sounds like an environment you want to be a part of, apply now to join our team!

Details:

• Location: This job is on site at our facility in Hinesburg, VT
• Shift: Monday – Thursday 3:30 PM - 2 AM
• Compensation: Hourly rate starting from $21/hour 10% Shift Differential

Job Summary:

Our Sanitation Team Members are responsible for completing routine cleaning and sanitation tasks for all necessary equipment and machinery. Duties include sanitizing surfaces, handling waste disposal, and adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities:

• Clean and sanitize processing utensils, equipment, and interiors of production areas.
• Disassemble, clean, and sanitize any required equipment using established procedures.
• Operate cleaning and sanitizing equipment to ensure cleanliness of equipment and work areas. This includes the use of foamers, pressure washer and hoses, walk behind floor scrubber, etc.
• Mix and/or use chemicals of proper concentrations to ensure effective cleaning/sanitizing of equipment and areas.
• Clean common areas, restrooms, and dressing rooms.
• Empty waste bins/ barrels and transport trash and waste to disposal area.
• Follow quality management standards, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience working in sanitation, ideally with food or involving mechanical equipment is preferred.

Competencies:

• Conscientious – pays attention and strives to meet quality standards efficiently.
• Strong work ethic and reliable.
• Team player, building trusting relationships with team members.
• Detail-orientated.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a satisfactory level. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The mental and physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, or walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Regularly bend and lift up to 50 lbs. and/or 25 lbs. repeatedly.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Regularly required to visually observe objects up close and at a distance.
• Regularly requires hands to handle or feel and finger dexterity.
• Exposure to a variety of food facility cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work in 38° Fahrenheit temperature and wet environment.

Mental Demands:

• Regularly required to use oral communication skills.
• Learn and apply new information or skills.
• Regularly required to demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy when interacting with the team
• Ability to visually discern quality and cleanliness and follow food/workplace safety requirements.

Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing plant and office environment.
• English is the primary language; training materials are written in English. For individuals who do not speak English as their primary language, translation will be provided.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Evening shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $23