461 FSS / 2ndshift

Fortrex, Inc.; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

EAP

Training & development

Job summary

Fortrex and Safe Foods is seeking a diligent Value Added Service Laborer to maintain clean, safe facilities across our processing plants. You will scrape, sweep, mop, and assist with waste handling while following safety protocols and PPE requirements.

Join a team focused on food safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. The role involves shift readiness, equipment cleaning, and adherence to governmental standards to help protect the food supply.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to follow directions from managers.
• Safety-conscious with attention to detail.
• Able to work in extreme temperature fluctuations.

Responsibilities

• Scrape, sweep, and mop floors in processing plants.
• Attend safety meetings and wear PPE as required.
• Obtain assignments from supervisor and collect cleaning supplies.
• Scrub equipment and clean areas to meet quality standards.
• Ensure areas are dry and free of debris before production.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Follow directions

Adaptability to temperature changes

Job description

We are seeking a diligent and hardworking Value Added Service Laborer to join our team and ensure the cleanliness and safety of our customer's facility, meeting the highest industry standards. If you are committed to maintaining a pristine environment and have a keen eye for detail, to contribute to our quality and safety efforts.

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.
• Deliver On Our Promises : We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.
• Win as a Team: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.
• Advance a Safer Future: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

What You Will Do:

The Value Added Service Laborer is responsible for scraping, sweeping, and mopping the floors of food, beverage, and meat processing plants operated by our customers, ensuring they meet the quality control and bacterial standards set by the customer and relevant governmental agencies.

Job duties include:

• Attend safety meetings at the beginning of the shift.
• Put on safety gear prior to beginning duties.
• Contact supervisor to inspect safety gear.
• Obtain assignments from supervisor of what area to clean.
• Retrieve cleaning supplies and cart from storage room.
• Squeegee up meat scraps and scoop them into barrels.
• Weigh barrels and dump them into the inedible vat or auger.
• Mix cleaning solution into bucket/hosing equipment.
• Mop office and Welfare Areas floors.
• Connect hoses to water source and turn on water.
• Spray equipment, floors, and pen areas of debris.
• Scrub equipment to remove debris with a green pad and cleaning solution.
• Spray equipment for a final rinse.
• Ensure area, including the ceiling, is dry prior to production.
• Inspect area to ensure it is clean.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Your Must Haves:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Wear employer-specified PPE (gloves, face shield, eye goggles, aprons, boots, safety glasses, etc.).
• Ability to take direction and instruction from managers and be accountable for own actions.
• Safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations.

What We Prefer You Have:

• N/A

Our Environment:

This position would involve you to be in a wet, hot, and or cold environment, while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Shift may vary depending on location.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")
• Training & Development Opportunities

Fortrex and Safe Foods, a division of Fortrex, are 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. Fortrex and Safe Foods are committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities.

Fortrex and Safe Foods 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 a team member 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.