The sanitation tech is key to the continued assurance that our products meet the standards that are necessary in a nut free facility that produces allergen free foods. The tech will clean and sanitize equipment, infrastructure, and grounds inside and outside of a food production facility.

Responsibilities:

• Complete required training for sanitation and janitorial functions to the specified standards.
• Clean the production areas, breakroom, restrooms, locker rooms, laboratories, and office areas a) Remove and dispose of trash. b) Clean and sanitize equipment with approved chemicals. c) Manually clean equipment using brushes and other tools. d) Perform final pre-operational inspections. e) Clean floors, walls, shelves, furniture, and other areas and items as directed.
• Disassemble, reassemble, clean, and sanitize machine parts.
• Immediately report all food safety issues to a lead or member of management.
• Perform master sanitation cleaning activities.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all requirements of the Gathered Foods environmental, health, and safety programs and policies.
• Perform routine inventory cycle counts of the cleaning and sanitation chemicals.
• Maintain log sheets for tracking the cleaning and sanitation chemical inventories and usage quantities.
• Conduct required pre-operative inspections to ensure equipment and facility is clean prior to starting production.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the factory exterior.
• Perform other sanitation and janitorial duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working in a food manufacturing facility.
• Previous sanitation experience in a food manufacturing facility preferred, but not necessary.
• Ability to frequently reach and grasp with hands and arms and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Temperature controlled food processing plant. The temperature in the plant is kept at 40 degrees Fahrenheit. This position may involve sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time. PPE includes hairnet, footwear, lab coat, etc. Provided and required to be worn any time you are within the production area. This is a nut free facility.

Employment Details

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift with occasional overtime

Gathered Foods is an innovative food company focused on propelling change through plant-based alternatives. United by a love of good food, plant-based eating and animal welfare, Gathered Foods is on a mission to raise consciousness, reduce harm and preserve environmental resources, all while delivering a great culinary experience. The team is dedicated to creating crave worthy plant-based foods for everyone, from vegan to omnivore and everybody in between. We eat crazy ideas for breakfast. Then we spend our days inventing and launching new food products that no one has thought of before. But we do not take ourselves too seriously, because what we do goes way beyond the idea of work – or even the idea of fun – it is an absolute thrill. We are helping break through to a new global, sustainable diet that makes everyone’s lives better – human and animal. From our brands to our people, we gather the good stuff.

At Gathered Foods we recognize, respect and value the contributions of each employee, and we strive to cultivate a work environment that strikes a balance between our professional and personal lives. Our core values guide us to seek out a broad range of perspectives, talent, and backgrounds to achieve our mission; one where all staff contribute to and share our success. We are committed to diversity, and as an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Heath, OH 43056: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person