Sanitation

TreeHouse Foods; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits program

Paid holidays

Inclusive workplace

Career growth

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Kitchener is seeking a part-time Weekend Sanitation associate to maintain cleanliness of the plant, equipment, and common areas, supporting all areas requiring sanitation.

This role operates Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm or 5:00 pm, with a wage range of CAD 23.26–23.51 per hour. Prior manufacturing experience is preferred, and the posting notes this is a newly created role not currently vacant.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Clear communication and ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean and sanitize production equipment and surrounding areas.
• Safely operate cleaning equipment (e.g., floor scrubber).
• Handle chemicals per usage labels and wear appropriate PPE.
• Perform self-inspections to ensure cleanliness and food safety compliance.
• Follow GMPs and company policies for cleanliness and sanitation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Physical endurance

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employee Type:

Part 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:

About the Role:

The Weekends Sanitation employee at the Kitchener location is primarily responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the plant, and equipment, including the common areas, and process equipment. Provides support to all areas of the plant that require sanitation.

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

• Prepare production equipment for cleaning by disassembling, cleaning and sanitizing all food-processing equipment, including storage areas, and common areas such as floors, drains, and walls.
• Safely operate cleaning equipment including, but not limited to, floor scrubber and other cleaning tools.
• Safely work with chemicals and follow chemical usage labels for application and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Conduct self-inspections after task completion to ensure cleanliness and compliance with all food safety regulations and guidelines to minimize potential food safety risks
• Perform all tasks in accordance with GMP’s, food safety, company policies, and procedures

Important Details:

This is a part-time permanent role on the Weekend shift, which operates from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm or 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The wage range for this position is $23.26–$23.51 per hour, with $23.26 as the starting rate and $23.51 as the full rate. This posting is for a newly created role that is not currently vacant.

About You:

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• 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/process documents and providing effective communication, both verbal and written

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]

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