Sanitation Supervisor

Come grow with us!

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle (Kent), Washington.

Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said "Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful." As a Class A Driver, you'll not only earn a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities. Pacific Coast Fresh Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the beginning of your career with us!

General Description:

Under general direction, this position organizes, coordinates, and supervises team efficiency by managing the day-to-day sanitation workflow. Must possess a positive outlook, work efficiently and effectively, have a team-oriented approach to time-sensitive situations, and contribute to maintaining a positive work environment. Duties include the ability to lead a group of people toward a common goal successfully.

Responsibilities:

• · Assess workload, assign, prioritize, delegate, and guide a team through daily work activities.
• · Evaluate the work of team members and make recommendations for changes in positions as needed to meet the workload's demands.
• · Monitor employee attendance, performance and productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• · Responsible for the safety of the employees and ensuring that all safety guidelines are met and followed.
• · Follow all quality standards, Implement corporate sanitation policies and procedures.
• · Knowledge of equipment, materials, and chemicals. Follow food safety procedures.
• · Maintain and enforce safety standards, PPE, and practices to prevent accidents and injuries. Possess a good eye for detail.
• · Provide leadership and promote company values of Safety, Quality, Service & Integrity.
• · Make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and policies. Restocking and placing orders for supplies for Sanitation.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

• · Pallet jack and forklift experience preferred.
• · Team-oriented, with the ability to look at what is best for the company when making decisions.
• · Excellent problem-solving abilities, specifically in meeting deadlines and coordinating/communicating with other departments.
• · Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to read and write in English.
• · Ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing with individuals at all levels of the company. Implementing corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• · Good attention to detail and understanding of the structure and operation of the Prepared Foods and King Harvest departments.
• · Knowledge of Lock Out - Tag Out procedures. Chemical testing, Surface Testing, Types of Chemicals and what they are used for in a 3-step process.
• · Mechanically Inclined.
• · Knowledge of OSHA.
• · A high-level of safety consciousness and a clear understanding of equipment safety.

Education and Work Experience:

• · Minimum 2 years of experience in Sanitation and a minimum of 1 year of experience supervising at least eight to ten employees.
• · Bilingual – English/Spanish or another native language preferred.
• · High school diploma or equivalent. 6 months experience in Windows Word and Excel.

Environmental Conditions:

The position works continuously in a refrigerated warehouse (~36° F) and position is contained within the Prepared Foods production facility. The position requires frequent movements. This is a working supervisor position; therefore, approximately 90% of the time is spent working and or walking in the production plant. Much of the office time can be spent alone towards the end of the shift.

The above description is not intended to detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide the employee with a general summary of the responsibilities and expectations of the position. As the nature of the business demands change, so too, may the essential functions of this position.

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship and immigration status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. 

Salary : $21 - $23