Sanitation Associate - 3rd Shift

OPC Arbre Farms; Walkerville (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

OPC Arbre Farms in Michigan is seeking an entry-level Sanitation Technician 1 to support our sanitation team. The role focuses on cleaning and sanitation across zones with supervision as needed, learning SSOPs, and adhering to food safety standards.

Work is full-time, with night hours and weekend/holiday variation. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in cool production environments, gaining exposure to a regulated food manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Above-average attendance and reliability.
• Ability to read and follow SSOPs to an acceptable degree.
• Team-friendly worker with the ability to take direction.

Responsibilities

• Clean plant-wide areas per SSOPs and Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Operate chemical dispensing equipment and sanitation tools.
• Clean zones 1–4 under supervision as part of training for Level 2 sanitation.

Skills

Attendance

SSOP reading

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Sanitation Technician 1

Position Reports To: Sanitation Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly

• This is a full-time permanent position eligible for enrollment in company benefit plans after 60 days and 40 hours Vacation after 90 days
• Hours 10:00 pm – (until job is complete) Some Saturdays January-April
• Hours 10:00 pm – (Until Job is complete) 6 Days a week and some holidays.

OPC isfamily ownedand headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. We started over 40 years ago as a small family farm and have been blessed to grow significantly with our farm fresh quality and the care we show our customers. We currently own, or control through long-term leases, over 140,000 irrigated acres. We also now have a network of processing plants throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan to bring the bounty of our farms to you.

The roots of our heritage offer us complete focus; from farming through the entire process. We are committed to innovation, quality and customer service. The OPC Family of companies is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices throughout our farming operation, giving us the ability to give our customers“Seed to Fork”varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables and fruits.

Position Purpose Summary: This is an entry level position in the sanitation department. After orientation and initial chemical safety training, the employee will begin learning and practicing cleaning and sanitation methods here at Arbre Farms.

Principal Job Responsibilities

• Serve the needs of customers and all stakeholders
• Adhere to all Food Safety and GMP Policies
• Clean, without direct supervision, plant-wide in Environmental Zone 3 (areas in exposed product rooms that are away from product contact surfaces; walls, sinks, forklifts, etc.).
• Clean, without direct supervision, plant-wide in Environmental Zone 4 (areas outside of rooms where there is exposed products; warehousing, racks, floors, walls, etc.).
• Clean floors and drains plant-wide without direct supervision.
• With direct supervision from a Level 4 Sanitation Worker (Team Leader), or above, clean in Environmental Zone 1 (food contact surfaces, belts, elevators, shakers, etc.) and Zone 2 (areas immediately adjacent to food contact surfaces; framework, aprons, items directly over food contact areas, etc.) in pre-blanch areas ONLY (Level 2 sanitation work). This is considered training to become a Level 2 Sanitation Worker.
• Perform all work according to company SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) and Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Operate chemical dispensing equipment, sanitation equipment, machinery controls, and various tools.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Above average skills in attendance
• Demonstrated ability to read and follow SSOP is to an acceptable degree; work well with others in a team environment; take and follow direction for others.

Requirements, Expectations & Work Conditions

• At least 18 years old
• Willing to work in an industrial environment
• Willing to work in a highly regulated food service industry
• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Able to work in a cool environment (production at 35 degrees, freezer at -10 degrees)

This is an entry level position in the sanitation department. After orientation and initial chemical safety training, the employee will begin learning and practicing cleaning and sanitation methods here at Arbre Farms.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma/GED Equivalent, preferred
• Experience working in a manufacturing setting and/or experience with sanitation practices and equipment in a food manufacturing setting

Physical Demands of the Position

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to see, speak, hear, read, walk, and stand for long periods. The employee must be able to pull, push, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, and lift in excess of 50 lbs. There is extensive walking required.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to work in multiple climates and work environments. Proper safety equipment will be provided, but the employee may be required to work in, but not limited to, these conditions: dirt, heat, freezer, smoke/steam, noise, vibration, grease/oil, fumes, dust/shavings, and wet environments; variable temperatures of both heat and cold.