Sanitation Worker - Local

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance.

We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better. A Sanitation Worker at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our production team supporting efforts to maintain a high level of food safety and product quality through the cleaning and sanitation of food processing equipment, utensils, and facility. This position involves cleaning, sanitation, and maintaining safety and is ideal for someone who is meticulous, clean, and works well independently.

This position does not offer housing. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of Charleston, Oregon for all scheduled shifts. Cleaning and Sanitation: Maintain cleaning and sanitation following the company’s Master Sanitation Program.

Clean and sanitize processing walls, floor, and equipment using chemicals and cleaning agents. Remove debris from processing area. Verify the adequacy of cleaning and sanitation performed on areas and equipment using.

Safety and Compliance: Maintain plant safety by properly using sanitation tools and testing when applicable. Communicate chemical supply levels to management. Observe and record facility conditions to ensure all areas are within company and regulatory specifications.

Document actions taken in response to unsatisfactory observations on equipment, utensils, and/or process area conditions. Maintenance and Support: Maintain and proper use of equipment. Work independently with minimal supervision.

Provide backup support for other duties as needed. Become certified as an electric pallet jack and forklift operator.

Responsibilities

may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member: Must be available to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays. Must be able to watch and react to changing situations, to ensure safety.

Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to stand or walk for long periods. Ability to use hands and fingers to carefully complete tasks and skillful actions, making sure to pay close attention to details and accuracy.

Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.

Capable of working and communicating in loud environments, while focusing on tasks. Capable of training in using specialized tools and equipment pertinent to operations. Capable of solving simple math equations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Working Conditions The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.