VASP Team Member

PSSI; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated VASP Janitor to maintain cleanliness in food processing facilities. This role involves scrubbing floors, managing cleaning supplies, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will be safety-conscious, adaptable, and possess a strong work ethic. Join a team that values your contributions and offers a supportive work environment. If you are ready to take on a rewarding position that plays a crucial role in food safety, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Basic Life Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older to apply.
• Ability to take direction and instruction from managers.

Responsibilities

• Clean food processing plant floors to meet quality standards.
• Attend safety meetings and wear safety gear as required.
• Mix cleaning solutions and ensure areas are clean and dry.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Safety Awareness

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Strong Work Ethic

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Department : Operations

Job Status : Full Time

FLSA Status : Hourly Non-Exempt

Reports To : Lead or Supervisor

Work Schedule : Varies by location

Amount of Travel Required : 0-10% required (support help)

Positions Supervised : No direct reports

POSITION SUMMARY

A VASP Janitor scrapes, sweeps, and mops clean food, beverage, and/or drug processing plant floors, which are operated by the employer’s customers, to meet Quality Control and Bacterial Standards imposed by the customer and applicable governmental agencies. Due to the nature of this work, you must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / JOB DUTIES

To be qualified to perform a VASP team member job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Attends safety meetings at the beginning of the shift.
• Puts on safety gear prior to beginning duties. Contacts Supervisor to inspect safety gear.
• Obtains assignments from Supervisor of what area to clean.
• Retrieves cleaning supplies and cart from storage room.
• Squeegees up meat scraps and scoops them into barrels.
• Weighs barrels and dumps them into the inedible vat or auger.
• Mixes cleaning solution into bucket / hosing equipment.
• Mops office and Welfare Areas floors.
• Connects hoses to water source and turns on water.
• Sprays equipment, floors, and pen areas of debris.
• Scrubs equipment to remove debris with a green pad and cleaning solution.
• Sprays equipment for a final rinse.
• Ensures area, including the ceiling, is dry prior to production. Inspects area to ensure it is clean.
• Wears employer-specified PPE (gloves, face shield, eye goggles, aprons, boots, safety glasses, etc.).

JOB PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Team members are considered to be qualified (fully trained) when they achieve satisfactorily the following categories:

• Safety - Understanding and compliance with all of the safety policies covered during training.
• Chemicals - Understanding of chemical types, labeling, PPE, and warnings regarding mixing chemicals.
• Pace - Work at an acceptable speed to deliver the plant on time.
• Attendance - Dependability in both arriving and completing the work shift and compliance with attendance policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Accountable for his/her own actions, ability to take direction and instruction from managers, prompt and timely, safety awareness, attention to detail, ability to focus on tasks at hand, adaptability, communication with peers, strong work ethic, ability to wear personal protective equipment, ability to work in environments with extreme temperature fluctuations. Due to the nature of this work, you must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

WHAT WE OFFER :

• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (based on location)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program

Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. PSSI is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. PSSI will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If an employee requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position involves the following physical demands:

• Stand: C (Constantly)
• Walk: C (Constantly)
• Use of Fingers and Hands: C (Constantly)
• Reach Above Shoulder: F (Frequently)
• Climb: O (Occasionally)
• Squat or Kneel: F (Frequently)
• Lift/Carry: 10 lbs or less: C (Constantly)
• Lift/Carry: 11-20 lbs: F (Frequently)
• Lift/Carry: 21-50 lbs: F (Frequently)
• Lift/Carry: 51-100 lbs: O (Occasionally)
• Push/Pull: 12 lbs or less: C (Constantly)
• Push/Pull: 13-25 lbs: F (Frequently)
• Push/Pull: 26-40 lbs: F (Frequently)
• Push/Pull: 41-100 lbs: O (Occasionally)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position would involve you being in a wet, hot, and/or cold environment. Shift may vary depending on location.

JOB DESCRIPTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I have received, reviewed, and fully understand the job description for the VASP Team Member position. I understand that the VASP Team Member position is an hourly non-exempt position. I further understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential functions described herein.

DISCLAIMER : This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.