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8th Avenue Food & Provisions · 2 weeks ago

Sanitation Tech - $16.50+/hr DOE (Shift: Sat-Wed, 10p-6:30a)

Eugene, OR

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a food production firm that manufactures and sells private brand food products. They are seeking a Sanitation Tech responsible for maintaining food safety through the cleaning of equipment and facilities in food production and packaging areas.

Consumer GoodsFood ProcessingManufacturingMarketingOrganic FoodSales

Responsibilities

Ensure all assigned interior and exterior food production surfaces are cleaned per daily responsibilities and according to the Master Sanitation Schedule and company procedures

Serve as a backup for machine/equipment cleaning, as needed. Perform key tasks according to SOPs, including: disassembly, cleaning, sanitizing, and reassembling of equipment

Perform HACCP responsibilities including environmental swabbing and testing (ATP, Salmonella, Listeria)

Follow Quality and Food Safety standards by role modeling Good Manufacturing Practices, adhering to safety and food safety standards and procedures, and practicing good individual personal hygiene

Follow all safety procedures and policies and report any unsafe or unsanitary conditions immediately to supervisor on duty

Maintain daily reports, logs, and records according to standard operating procedures, processes, and company expectations

Other duties, as assigned

Qualification

Food SafetyManufacturing Practices (GMPs)Sanitation ExperienceHACCP ResponsibilitiesPowered Industrial Trucks (PIT)Record Keeping

Required

Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed

Must be able to lift to 55 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift

Must be able to reach, grasp, and make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists throughout the shift

Must be able to perform work at or above shoulder height for short periods of time throughout the shift

Must be able to push, pull, bend, stretch, twist, and/or reach throughout shift

Must be able to distinguish between sounds, such as forklift horns, fire alarms, machine signals, etc

Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment

Must be comfortable working in dusty environments

Must be able to stand and walk for entirety of shift (8 hours)

Must be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods of time

Must be comfortable climbing up and down stairs/ladders throughout the shift

Preferred

High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution

Previous sanitation experience in a food manufacturing or medical facility

Previous experience operating powered industrial trucks (PIT)

Must be able to work in a team environment

Must be able to follow written methods, paying close attention to details

Must be able to follow specific work direction and adjust as necessary to accomplish the job

Must be able to maintain legible & accurate records / paperwork as required

Must have skills to properly explain equipment, product quality, or production issues to Maintenance, QA, or other Production Personnel during pre-shift meetings, at shift hand off, and during your shift. This may involve communicating in problem solving events or meetings