VASP / 1st / Pasadena, TX

Fortrex; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fortrex in Pasadena, TX is hiring a Value Added Service Laborer to keep plants clean and compliant with quality control and government standards. You will scrape, sweep, mop, and sanitize floors and equipment in food processing environments, following safety procedures and using PPE.

This on-site, full-time role requires agility in extreme temperatures and the ability to work with a team to meet production and sanitation goals, with training provided and opportunities to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to work in PPE.
• Willingness to work in wet, hot, or cold environments.
• Ability to follow safety instructions and work with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Attend safety meetings at the beginning of the shift.
• Put on safety gear prior to duties.
• Inspect safety gear with supervisor.
• Clean assigned areas by scraping, sweeping, mopping floors.
• Squeegee up meat scraps and manage waste as directed.
• Mix cleaning solutions and apply to equipment and floors.
• Ensure areas are dry and safe before production.
• Adhere to all company sanitation and safety policies.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

PPE compliance

Teamwork

Ability to follow directions

Job description

Working Time

Full-Time

Type Of Contract

Permanent

Work Type

On Site

Ref #

2034

Shift Start

05:00am

Shift End

01:30pm

Position Summary

WHO YOU ARE:

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.

WHO WE ARE:

• 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

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.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)
• Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")

EEO DISCLAIMER

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.