Mastronardi Produce is North America’s leading greenhouse grower and distributor of gourmet vegetables. Our produce is packed under the award-winning SUNSET® brand and can be found in leading grocers throughout North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry! We seek individuals that deliver PRIDE: Passion | Respect | Innovation | Drive | Excellence… to our customers and one another.

Green Empire Farms, a high-tech fresh produce greenhouse in Oneida, New York, and a member of the Mastronardi Group of Companies, is currently seeking a Sanitation Team Member to join our team. 

Primary Function:
This individual must ensure that the cleanliness and sanitation standards are carried out daily throughout the greenhouse operation, including dumping waste and providing assistant on greenhouse and packhouse projects. By providing the highest cleanliness within our facility ensures we meet our customer’s demands under the Food Safety guidelines thus reinforcing our customer relationships.

Values:
To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Attend all training requirements: Food Safety, Sanitation, Health & Safety and ensure that compliance is adhered to always – company policies, rules and regulations.
• Wear appropriate PPE as required (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Only operate equipment once you have been properly trained: ex: floor scrubber, vacuums, dispensing stations, etc.
• Requirement of some heavy lifting and equipment break-down.
• Complete and maintain Health and Food Safety records as required.
• Teamwork required, follow directions, offer support and make suggestions when necessary.
• Report any damages or issues immediately so that repairs can be administered (greenhouse, housing units, washroom facilities, etc).
• Other assigned duties as required from time to time.

Education/Background Requirements:

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift driving experience required 

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Self-motivated, positive attitude, work independently.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must follow all company policies and procedures.
• Follow all Food Safety & Health & Safety policies.

Working Conditions:

Greenhouse Environment, where the temperature averages 70°F and background noise approaches 70 dcbs.