Description

About Fresh Texas

As the largest fresh-cut fruit and vegetable processor in South Texas, Fresh Texas has been delivering the highest quality products to our customers for over forty years. We source only the highest quality ingredients to deliver great tasting, healthy products to our customers. With exciting innovation, we keep growing!

Fresh Texas is proud to offer high quality and healthy foods to our communities! Do you want to grow with a trusted and established company? We offer great career paths! Come grow with us!!

Job Overview

The Sanitation Tech position is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing processing and packaging equipment as well as all food and nonfood-contact surfaces in our plant.

Job Duties

• Cleaning the equipment necessary for overall manufacturing production
• Clean lines and processing equipment
• Packaging equipment will also require your attention, which involves wiping down metal conveyors, electrical components as well as cleaning the machine itself
• Required to open valves and remove guards
• Maintain and clean all nonfood contact surfaces of the building
• Will be a "first responder" for all food safety and housekeeping needs
• Work with strong, corrosive chemicals
• Working with hot water and foaming & cleaning agents

Benefits

• Complete insurance package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Several low-cost supplemental plans.
• 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• A variety of bonus opportunities including attendance and referral programs.
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to wear protective gear such as hazmat suit
• Able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Able to work at heights using ladders or lifts to access areas of the plant
• Able to work in an environment that has cold temperatures, and humidity.

Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

EEO Statement

Fresh Texas is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or protected veteran, or other non-merit factors.