Jobs Department: Sanitations
Clean Up Crew
Purpose:
The Clean-Up Crew are employees responsible for maintaining Plant sanitation at the end of each shift. Using a High-Pressure Hose, the Clean-Up Crew wash and sanitize each area of production at the end of each production day to remove any trace elements of the day’s product (remaining fish pieces/bones/scales) as well as any allergens (Mustard, Soy) that have been used during our sealing and canning process.
Duties:
- Hosing down all machines used throughout the production day using our 950 PSI High-Pressure hoses.
- Cleaning production machines using specific instructions and chemicals when required.
- Disassemble necessary machines to ensure thorough cleaning and sanitation.
- Reassemble necessary machines once properly cleaned and sanitized.
- Removing all traces of any allergens or leftover fish product from production area.
- Sanitize equipment following company operating procedures and established practices.
- Ensuring all assigned equipment is cleaned and sanitized by shift’s end.
Requirements:
- Must be able to safely operate a 950 PSI High-Pressure Hose.
- Must be medically cleared to wear a respirator during assigned shifts.
- Must be clean shaven (if applicable) to ensure a proper fit of a respirator.
- Must be physically capable of lifting upwards of 50lbs frequently.
- Must be physically capable of safely bending, squatting, stooping, crouching, and climbing over and around necessary equipment for sanitation.
- Must be willing to work the evening shift and overtime as required (Hours may fluctuate).
- Must be able to follow instructions for proper, and safe, sanitation of equipment with chlorinated chemicals or acid products.
- Must be able to meet required timelines for cleaning and sanitizing equipment.
- Must be steady, reliable, and conscientious with a willingness to accept responsibility.
- Must have a good work history in addition to good attendance.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Prior experience/knowledge of sanitation in a food processing environment preferred, but not necessary.
- Grade 10 education or higher.
- Must be legally allowed to work in Canada.
Working Conditions and Physical Capacities:
This position can be physically demanding with a combination of standing, walking, bending, crouching, squatting, and stooping on cement floors in addition to climbing/maneuvering over equipment. Applicants must be physically capable of lifting upwards of 50lb frequently during the duration of the shift. Applicants must be able to work in a variety of hot and cold environments depending on shift needs. Applicants must also be capable of reading in English to understand chemical labels, as well as writing and speaking English to maintain communication with co-workers/supervisor.
Company Benefits:
- Company Sponsored Pension.
- Comprehensive Benefit Package (Available upon Completion of Probationary Period)
Sanitarian
Purpose
To provide guidelines to the sanitation shift ensuring that daily plant clean-up and sanitation procedures are conducted in a thorough and timely manner so that quality standards are met, and daily plant start-up proceeds as scheduled
Duties
The duties of this position are those described below. This job description does not state or imply that the duties listed are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.
Essential Duties
- Follow procedure to disassemble and clean food processing equipment and related areas on a daily basis
· Clean in place (CIP) of process piping using regulatory approved alkaline, chlorine, & acid & Quat based chemicals.
· Knowledge of sanitation chemical concentration
· Proper handling and application of sanitation chemicals and tools.
· Use of high pressure hot water for cleaning and rinse down
· Dispensing and transport of chemicals in 2 ½-5 gallon containers
· Inspection of own area to insure cleanliness.
· Perform any cleaning duties in plant or office/restroom areas.(Floors-Strip & Wax, Custodial work, Plant floors)
· Perform duties per Master Cleaning Schedule which are all plant areas not cleaned on a daily basis as assigned.
Other Duties
- Forklift operator for unloading clams or any necessary materials delivery as needed.
· Forklift operator for loading of trucks as needed
· Helping production, Maintenance and other departments as directed
· Scrape/Paint walls and equipment as directed.
· Additional tasks as assigned by Supervisor or lead
Required PPE
Bump cap, Hearing protection, Hair net, beard net, Chemical resistant gloves, Face Shield, Chemical resistant bib pants and rain jacket, Chemical resistant steel toe, slip resistant boots, Face Mask
Quality Assurance Responsibilities
The employee is responsible for complying with the following Plant Operating Procedures: GMP’s, Plant Rules & Regulations, OSHA Regulations
Food Defense Responsibilities
Engage in our “see something say something” Food Defense Program. This will include any necessary training requirements upon hire, then annually. Employee must follow all aspects of the Food Defense plan and have specific training in their area. Responsibilities to include the following.
- Ensure that there are no chemicals and non-food grade lubricants or physical contaminants in the process areas and report immediately to Supervisor if there is any infraction
· Ensure that no personal belongings are stored in the process areas and report immediately to Supervisor if there is any infraction
· Report immediately to Supervisor if there are any suspicious activities
· Ensure that employees, visitors and contractors, are wearing the Company approved uniform and are following GMP and any other applicable Company policies. Report immediately to Supervisor if there is any infraction
· Report immediately to Supervisor if there is any unescorted visitor or contractor seen in the process area or on the facility premises.
Training Requirements:
- General Safety
· Forklift driving Training
· GMPs
· Sanitation SOP Training
· Chemical Safety Training
· Chemical application Training
· SQF-CCP Training
· SDS Training
· Food Defense Training
· Storm water Pollution Prevention
· Spill Prevention Control, Countermeasure
· Alchemy Training
· Safety Training huddle talks
Physical Requirements
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
- Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
- Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
- Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
- Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole arm as in handling.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Includes those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Hearing: Ability to understand oral communication in a noisy environment.
- Vision: Clear vision of surroundings when pushing product, and ability to discern product codes. Ability to see in order to work safely around moving equipment
- Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Degree of physical exertion required for the position.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
Environmental conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.
- Inside environmental conditions:Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
- Outside environmental conditions:No effective protection from weather.
- Extreme cold:Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
- Extreme heat:Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
- Hazard:Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
Education & Skills Required
- Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
- High school diploma/ GED preferred