Sanitation Associate

Organigram Global; Aylmer; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Organigram Global in Ontario, Canada seeks a Sanitation Associate to maintain a clean, safe, and compliant production environment for cannabis products. The role focuses on sanitation of production areas, equipment, and tools while supporting QA, HSE, and regulatory requirements on-site.

The position operates on a rotating schedule with day shifts, requiring ability to lift up to 25 lbs and to work in PPE as per safety protocols. Experience in a regulated cannabis environment is an asset.

Qualifications

• Experience in sanitation within a regulated environment preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules and safety data sheets.
• Strong prioritization to meet daily sanitation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cleaning and sanitization of production areas and equipment.
• Prevent cross contamination of product and surfaces.
• Maintain sanitation tools and equipment and prepare cleaning solutions.
• Ensure 100% QA compliance in day-to-day activities.
• Follow HSE and QA procedures and safety protocols.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Safety procedures

PPE use

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Sanitation Associate in production is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant production environment through the cleaning and sanitization of production areas, equipment, and tools. This role supports product quality, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety by following established sanitation, Quality Assurance (QA), Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) procedures. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the facility meets cleanliness, quality, safety, and regulatory standards while supporting the production of safe, compliant cannabis products.

Position Overview

• Participate in the cleaning and sanitization of production areas of the facility according to Sanitation, QA and HSE SOPs and work instructions
• Prevent cross contamination of product, equipment and product contact surfaces while performing sanitation duties
• Work safely with hazardous chemicals and cleaning agents being used – ensure to follow all safety procedures on site including donning of all appropriate PPE (respirator, goggles, etc.
• Maintain all sanitation tools and equipment.
• Participate in the cleaning and sanitization of production equipment
• Prepare cleaning solutions
• Ensure timely batch record completion with high accuracy.
• Provide training, support and verification of work for all external sanitation employees as required.
• Promote and enforce Health and Safety regulations and policies
• Maintain cleaning and sanitation logs
• Ensure 100% compliance with QA requirements during day-to-day activities
• Managing waste in accordance with the Cannabis Act and all other local applicable guidelines
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in a sanitation role within a regulated environment preferred.
• Previous experience working with cleaning chemicals and agents preferred
• Ability to read and correctly interpret documents such as safety rules, regulations, and safety data sheets
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks in order to achieve daily sanitation requirements
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and safely lift up to 25 lbs
• Previous work experience with a Canadian Licensed Producer (LP) or knowledge of the Cannabis Act, GPP and GMP is an asset
• Must be able to work various shift schedules as required
• Must be able to don all required PPE (respirators, goggles, etc.)

Schedule

• “Half Continental” rotating shift schedule (Days ONLY): 4 days one week, 3 days the following week
• Sunday through to Saturday (7-day operation). Hours are 7:30am – 8:00pm (12.5 hours)
• Breaks are to be broken up based on team needs and discussed with Supervisor/Manager

Location

Aylmer, Ontario. Role is required to be on site.