Sanitation Associate

Natural Factors; Richmond; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sanitation Worker to maintain cleanliness in food processing facilities. This role involves overseeing the cleaning of production equipment and work areas, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and collaborating with team members to uphold hygiene practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in handling cleaning chemicals and operating industrial cleaning equipment. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about food safety, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health benefits

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have strong reading, writing, and math skills.
• Experience with industrial cleaning equipment is essential.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs consistently throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning of production equipment and work areas.
• Ensure all cleaning processes meet safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with team to maintain cleanliness and food safety.

Skills

Reading - High School English

Writing - High School English

Math - High School

Basic Computer Skills

Ability to operate industrial cleaning equipment

Time Management

Education

Minimum grade 12

Relative experience

Tools

Calculators

Wrapping machine

Metal detector

Conveyor belts

Thermometer

Weighing scales

Job description

The Sanitation worker oversees cleaning production equipment, machines, and work areas in food processing facilities. They are responsible for handling and preparing cleaning chemicals, preparing sanitizers, preparing chemical concentrations, handling and storing the chemicals, and managing chemical accidents.

Sanitation Workers work alone or with a team but collaborate extensively with other department staff to ensure that food safety and workspace cleanliness are being implemented.

Operations:

• Collect all containers and utensils.
• Cleaning and sanitizing equipment using approved chemicals.
• Ensure all containers and utensils are properly sanitized before further use.
• Clean production equipment, tables, table legs, carts, and storage trays are cleaned properly before use.
• Clean production floor, storage areas, dishwashing area, shipping area, warehouse area and take out the trash.
• Keep cupboards and storage area clean and organized
• Separating recyclables such as glass, paper and plastic.
• Clean production walls and floors.
• Wash production floor mats daily.
• Ensure chemicals, supplies, and tools are stocked and available
• Properly, accurately and timely complete all sanitation documentation
• Empty trash and recycling all throughout the facility.
• Clean the interior of the buildings including floors, carpet, rugs, windows and walls.
• Vacuum carpets, mops floors and wipe up spills.
• Disinfect commonly used items like desks, door handles, office tools, and phones.
• Communicating orally to all departments, management, quality assurance personnel, and government inspectors.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Quality and Food Safety:

• Reading chemical labels or Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to learn how to properly handle chemicals they will be using.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Ensure all scheduled cleaning processes are completed correctly, legibly and in a timely manner
• Make sure the facility is clean and meets all safety requirements.

Human Resources & Safety:

• Complete all required quality and food safety training.
• Ensure doors are locked after hours.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum grade 12
• Relative experience

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS/TRAVEL:

• Reading- High School English

• Writing- High School English

• Math- High School

• Basic Computer Skills

• Equipment- Calculators, wrapping machine, metal detector, conveyor belts, thermometer, weighing scales.
• Ability to operate industrial cleaning equipment
• Skills to make minor repairs (paint restoration, drywall repair)
• Must be able to work weekends
• Schedule (tentative) : early mornings to afternoon - must have open availability

Travel- Minimal – No.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to work in Cold environment.
• Lifting, Bending and twisting. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. Consistently throughout the day

DECISION MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING/IMPACT:

• Time Management
• Schedules
• Use proper equipment for specific tasks.
• Efficiently deal with a problem should arise.

BUDGET/REVENUE

• No responsibility.

The list of requirements, duties, responsibilities is not exhaustive but is merely the most accurate list for the current position. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload or technical development).

If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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