Sanitation

treehouse; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits program

Paid holidays

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Kitchener, ON, is hiring a full-time Sanitation associate for the 3rd shift. You will ensure cleanliness of plant areas, equipment, and facilities while following GMP and safety guidelines.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and flexibility to work Sundays through Fridays. We offer competitive pay, benefits, holidays, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, food manufacturing preferred.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and standing long shifts.
• Ability to follow cleaning instructions and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize all plant areas and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of bathrooms, lunchrooms, offices.
• Follow safety guidelines and GMP procedures.
• Work 3rd shift, including weekends and holidays as required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employee Type: Full time

Location: ON Kitchener

Job Type: Production Sanitation

Job Posting Title: Sanitation

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values- Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

Sanitation employees are responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the plant, offices, lunchroom, and restrooms. They provide sanitation support across all areas of the facility as needed, including equipment, production areas, and common spaces. Their role is critical in maintaining a safe and sanitary environment that complies with health and safety standards, as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), to ensure the highest level of quality and safety in all operations.

You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Perform cleaning and sanitization of all plant equipment and facilities, including processing and packaging equipment, flour bins, product waste containers, ingredient bins, ancillary equipment, trash cans, overhead piping, conveyors, ceilings, and vents, as well as exterior areas.
• Maintain cleanliness in bathrooms, lunchrooms, break rooms, racks, outside grounds, tanks, and offices.
• Follow instructions for cleaning solutions and chemicals as per safety guidelines.
• Safely work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and environments involving flour dust, water, and varying temperatures.
• Demonstrate flexibility in working off-shifts, weekends, and holidays as required.

Important Details: This is a full-time permanent role on 3rd shift, which operates Sunday through Friday from 9:00 pm on Sunday night (11:00 pm during the week) to 7:00 am each day. This posting is for a newly created role that is not currently vacant.

About You

• Experience in a manufacturing environment - food manufacturing, experience with exposure to dust and allergens, temperature variations, heat, humidity, and wet conditions during cleanup.
• Ability to handle the physically demanding nature of the position, ability to climb, push/pull, carry, grasp, reach, twist, turn, stoop and lift/carry up to 50 lbs, ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• High School Diploma or equivalent, demonstrated experience following instructions, particularly in relation to job duties and safety regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]