Food Safety Team Member - 1187

Fortrex, Inc.; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

EAP

Training & Development

Job summary

Fortrex, Inc. is seeking a meticulous Food Safety Sanitor to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and safety in our food production processes.

You will collaborate with plant leads to ensure sanitation procedures are consistently followed, while wearing appropriate PPE and adhering to safety policies. The role involves working in wet, hot, or cold environments, with possible lifting and standing for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow sanitation procedures and safety policies.
• Ability to work in wet, hot or cold environments.
• 18 years or older and reliable with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform eight steps of sanitation and follow food safety policies.
• Work with leads to ensure sanitation procedures are followed.
• Wear PPE and handle chemicals safely.
• Lift hoses, equipment, and containers; stand for prolonged periods.

Skills

Sanitation

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Job description

We are seeking a meticulous and dedicated Food Safety Sanitor to join our team and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and safety in our food production processes. If you are committed to maintaining a safe and sanitary environment.

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.

The Food Safety Sanitor performs sanitation labor by performing the eight steps of sanitation while understanding and complying with all food safety and safety policies and procedures. Job duties include:

Work cooperatively with leads and management to ensure sanitation procedures are followed.

Frequently lift hoses, equipment, and chemical containers, etc.

Wear employer-specified personal protective equipment (“PPE”) such as gloves, face shield, eye goggles, aprons, boots, safety glasses, etc.

Exposure to chemicals (with PPE required for the task).

All night standing, lifting, and crouching for periods at a time.

Perform all tasks safely.

Use Lock-out tag-out (“LOTO”).

Other duties as assigned.

YOUR MUST HAVES:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• 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:

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.