Sanitation Team Member - Osoyoos, Canada - Consolidated Fruit Packers

Consolidated Fruit Packers

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Osoyoos, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Sanitation Team Member

Consolidated Fruit Packer
Star Produce Ltd. (The Star Group)

Osoyoos, BC

Status:
Hourly, Seasonal, Full-time, Evening and Weekend Shifts

Wage:
$20/hour

Retention Bonus:
$1/hour

Consolidated Fruit Packers (CFP) has been a leader in the Canadian fresh fruit industry since 1993. Supplying premium Okanagan valley apples, cherries, blueberries, and more to satisfied consumers. With over 60 years of combined experience and the backing of The Star Group, CFP is bringing new varieties and fresh approaches to meet the needs of our customers worldwide. This I is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and energetic team player to be a part of a state-of-the-art, fresh fruit company

Focus

Our Osoyoos packing facility receives fruit (including cherries, stone fruit, pears, and apples) in bulk from Okanagan-based growers and sorts it for quality and size before packaging it for shipment to our domestic and international customers.

The Sanitation team is responsible to perform all facility and equipment sanitation practices and procedures in a produce packinghouse.

This team helps ensure a quality product for our customers as well as the health and safety of our associates through compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.

Key Accountabilities:

Daily cleaning and sanitizing of packing lines and equipment, offices, employee welfare areas, and washrooms, ensuring proper lockout/tagout procedures are followed as required.
Use and store cleaning chemicals and equipment according to regulations
Keep a daily log of cleaning activities
Report any maintenance and safety issues to Manager or Supervisor
Completion of other responsibilities as assigned

Key Attributes and Skills

Communication skills in English (verbal, written, listening)
Attention to Details
Teamwork
Adaptability
Energy
Initiative
Safety Awareness
Quality orientation

Education and Experience

Minimum 1 year of experience cleaning and sanitizing in a food manufacturing setting
WHMIS training
First Aid training is an asset
Previous agriculture and/or packing facility experience is an asset

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Frequent handling/use of cleaning tools and machines
Frequent standing, walking, climbing stairs, kneeling, stooping, crouching
Frequent reaching, grasping, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, and moving objects up to 25 kilograms (50 pounds)

About the Star Group

We love fresh produce
The Star Group operates in every facet of the produce industry, growing fruits and vegetables in our Canadian greenhouses, partnering with growers across Canada and importing the best and freshest from around the world.

Our brands are Just Picked, Big Taste and Inspired Greens, and we believe our products are raising the bar for Canadian produce.

If you embody our values of Passion, Persistence and Teamwork and would like to be part of the future of food in Canada, we would love to meet you

Why us?

Respect for People
Team Atmosphere
Paid Training
Quality Leadership

How to Apply

Job Types:
Full-time, Seasonal

Salary:
From $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

Evenings
Evening shift
Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

Retention bonus

Application question(s):

Are you eligible to work in Canada?
Do you have reliable transportation to get to and from work?
How many years of Cleaning & Sanitizing in a food manufacturing setting do you have?

Experience:

- agriculture and/or packing facility: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification: