Sanitation Technician

Who we are:

Founded in 1989 and built on a reputation of trust and dependability, Puresource distributes natural products to over 3,000 independent and national retailers across Canada from three warehouses in Alberta, BC and Ontario. With over 3,400 natural & organic wellness products to choose from, we deliver full-service solutions to support brands to grow their business in Canada. Puresource is proud to be your dedicated Canadian partner in the natural products channel.

Our mission is to provide Canadians with natural products to optimize their health. To do this, we support our brands and retail customers with market leadership and exceptional customer service. The measure of our success is built on the growth of our partners and dedicated teams that create great customer experiences every day.

Existing Vacancy:

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Job Title:

Sanitation Technician

Location:

Guelph, ON

Shift:

Monday - Friday, 7 am - 3 pm

Pay:

Starting rate – $18/hr

Scope for the position:

• Maintains the overall cleanliness of the manufacturing plant and warehouse area. Performs cleaning and sanitation of areas as stated in the SOP and Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Responsible for food safety within their scope of work

Basic function of the position:

• Performs daily sanitation duties as stated in the Master Sanitation Schedule for manufacturing and warehousing areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs duties as stated in the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Cleans and sanitizes all common areas such as hallways, lockers, locker areas, sanitation rooms, dust collector rooms, drains, docking areas, ovens, ceiling vents and tiles.
• Deep cleaning of production workstations as requested.
• Removal and disposal of trash and cleaning of garbage bins
• Assist production personnel with changeovers and workstation cleaning.
• Checks Soap Titrations and water temperature as needed.
• Refills soap, sanitizers, paper towels, and other personal protective equipment.
• Assists with continuous improvement by Identifying opportunities for quality and sanitation.
• Performs sanitation related tasks including but not limited to scrubbing, mopping of the floors, walls and equipment; vacuuming, removing trash; using the proper chemicals / equipment and all other related duties as assigned.
• Operates electric pallet jack, power washers, steam cleaners floor scrubbers, vacuums and man-lift to assist in performing sanitation duties.
• Completes daily task documentation as required.
• Reports all repairs and maintenance issues throughout the facility in a timely manner.
• Supports Production and Quality teams through sanitation efforts and initiatives.
• Complies with safety, cGMP, SOP and SQF requirements.
• Cleans and sanitizes all common areas such as cafeteria, offices, restrooms, entrances, stairwells, lockers, conference rooms.
• Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork; washes windows, door panels, and sills.
• Cleans washrooms, including sinks, toilets, and floors. Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Cleans warehouse areas including loading docks, rails, racks, restrooms, and offices.
• Deep cleaning of offices, hallways, and other common areas.
• Removal and disposal of trash and cleaning of garbage bins.
• Assists with department environmental monitoring activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, certifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic computer and data entry skills required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing sanitation environment, preferably food or pharmaceuticals helpful.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals (S.O.P.). Ability to fill out sanitation/production paperwork accurately.
• Good verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to operate various types of powered industrial equipment (floor scrubber, electric pallet jack and man lift) required.
• Good attention to detail skills required.
• Exhibits strong teamwork skills; possesses a good, "can do" attitude; collaborates with others; works in a fast-paced environment while following all company policies and procedures, including all safety policies; and exhibits flexibility and willingness to learn new tasks, change tasks and work in different areas as needed.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or walk; ascend and/or descend stairs; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must regularly manually lift, move (in some cases drag) slide, raise and/or place:
• Up to 30 lb. force for up to 25 feet and then pull to original position.
• Up to 33 lbs. from 32-inch shelf onto 48-inch shelf, then return to original position.
• Up to 50 lbs. for 3 feet at waist level; lift bag/box onto side and return to original position.
• Up to 60 lbs. from 31-inch shelf and 2-hand carry for up to 5 feet; return 60 lbs. to 31-inch surface.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to herbal aromas and airborne particles. Employee is required to wear a dust mask and eye protection when needed.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee is required to wear hearing protection.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates can submit their resumes through Indeed or by email to Please note, emails need to have the Job Title (Sanitation Technician) in the subject line.

Our Human Resources Team will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, only candidates that have been selected for next steps will be contacted.

Accommodation & Equal Opportunity:

Puresource complies with applicable human rights legislation and provides accommodation during the recruitment process where required by law. Applicants requiring accommodation may contact Human Resources at during the requirement process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

Puresource does not use Artificial Intelligence to make hiring decisions. Where automated tools provided by third-party job platforms are used, they are limited to confirming basic eligibility requirements only.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person