2nd shift Sanitation I

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary:

SANITATION I: Sanitation crew member with daily responsibilities to include cleaning equipment and environmental surfaces, safe handling of chemicals, able to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in English language, disassemble and reassemble equipment for cleaning

Essential Functions of the Job: Ensure that all equipment and environmental surfaces are cleaned per SSOP, according to the cleaning record schedule, and using approved chemicals.

• Hand mix chemicals to approved PPM (parts per million)

• Follow company GMP's (good manufacturing practices) and all other quality programs as they relate to sanitation.

• Ensure cleaning records accurately reflect which equipment or surfaces were cleaned, that the correct chemicals were used, and that the cleaner's initials on the form are correct.

• Clean machines using water, detergent, or other chemicals.

• Perform other sanitation duties such as: squeegee water, mop floors, clean drains, shovel waste, and empty garbage.

• Disassemble equipment for cleaning, and reassemble when completed.

• Safely handle chemicals and able to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

• Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) while performing duties.

• Responsible for ensuring work area is clean and organized.

• Committed to ensuring that the products produced meet all food safety and quality requirements.

• Strictly adhere to all safety policies

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess High school diploma or equivalent and/or 1 year experience in related field.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• The candidate will be subject to pre-employment criminal background and drug screening tests. Any job offer will be subject to satisfactory completion of these tests. Other skill-related tests may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Forklift experience.
• Bi-Lingual Spanish.
• LEAN Manufacturing.

Additional Considerations:

• This position will be at the Plant in Omak, WA.
• Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Edit based on job: (Approximately; 0% of the work is performed in an office environment. 100% of work may involve being in the agricultural or manufacturing environment)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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