Sanitation I

Job Summary:
The Sanitation Technician is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing production equipment and work areas to support a safe, clean, and food-safe manufacturing environment. This role helps ensure the facility meets all food safety, quality, and safety standards and is essential to daily operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Clean, sanitize, disassemble, and reassemble production equipment following established procedures.
•    Follow all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Master Sanitation Schedules, and work instructions.
•    Safely use, handle, store, and dispose of cleaning chemicals and tools.
•    Clean production floors, walls, equipment parts, and supporting structures.
•    Clean offices, lunchrooms, washrooms, and common areas as assigned.
•    Perform general housekeeping duties including sweeping, mopping, and waste removal.
•    Assist with waste and recycling removal from the facility.
•    Support Quality Control during pre-operational inspections and complete corrective cleaning when required.
•    Accurately complete sanitation and cleaning records.
•    Participate in required training related to sanitation, food safety, health and safety, and workplace procedures.
•    Follow all workplace health and safety rules, company policies, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
•    Report any food safety, quality, safety, or equipment concerns to the supervisor immediately.
•    Follow organic cleaning procedures where applicable.
•    Act as backup for other Sanitation employees as required.
•    Perform other duties as assigned to support operations.
Minimum Qualifications:

•    High School Diploma
•    Previous sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge and Skills:

•    Good verbal, written and multi-tasking skills
Work Environment/Physical Demands:

•    Must be available to work weekly rotating shifts: days, afternoons, nights.
•    Must be available to work weekends.
•    Must have reliable transportation (location is off bus route).
•    100% of work is performed in a production environment.
•    This role requires standing, bending, heavy lifting, working with cleaning chemicals, and occasionally working at heights with proper training and certification.
Full-time, PermanentHourly Rate: $21.00Shift premiums Benefits Employee Assistance ProgramRRSP Matching ProgramPaid Time OffCompany Events
SunOpta Overview:
SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) is an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food. With roots tracing back over 50 years, SunOpta drives growth for today's leading brands by serving as a trusted innovation partner and value-added manufacturer, crafting organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products sold through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Alongside the company's commitment to top brands, retailers and coffee shops, SunOpta also proudly produces its own brands, including SOWN, Dream, and West Life. For more information, visit SunOpta and LinkedIn.
SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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