VASP / 2nd Shift / Deer Park, TX

Fortrex; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fortrex seeks a diligent Value Added Service Laborer to maintain cleanliness and safety in customer facilities, ensuring compliance with quality and bacterial standards. The role involves floor scrubbing, mopping, and scraping in food processing plants, with strict PPE and shift safety protocols.

The position is full-time, on-site, with a focus on safe, efficient operation in possibly hot, wet environments.

Qualifications

• 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 be accountable for own actions.
• Safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations.

Responsibilities

• Attend safety meetings at the beginning of the shift.
• Put on safety gear prior to begin 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.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Ability to take direction

Adaptability to temperature

Job description

Working Time

Full-Time

Type Of Contract

Permanent

Work Type

On Site

Ref #

2154

Shift Start

02:00pm

Shift End

10:00pm

Position Summary

WHO YOU ARE:

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, contribute to our quality and safety efforts.

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

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.

• Attend safety meetings at the beginning of the shift.
• Put on safety gear prior to begin 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-speci fied 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.

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.