Job Description
Vegpro International Inc. is the largest grower-packer of baby lettuces and vegetables in Canada. Known under the "Attitude Fraîche" brand, the company has revolutionized its field of activity since its founding in 1998. A Quebec company with its head office in Montérégie, it employs nearly 1,000 passionate collaborators and offers them a dynamic and ambitious challenges.
Vegpro proudly cultivates its own land, thus controlling the quality of its products from seed to plate. It also has four packing centers located in the heart of its fields: two in Sherrington, QC; one in Coldstream, British Columbia; and one in Belle-Glade, Florida.
The main location of the position to be filled is located less than 10 minutes drive from Vernon, southeast on Highway 6 towards Lavington.
Reporting to the Team Leads and Quality Manager, the Sanitation Worker is responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing of the salad/food production and packaging equipment, the conveyor lines, and the floors within the facility according to established standards and procedures.
Main Responsibilities:
- Spray, scrub, and clean the production and packaging machinery and equipment
- Use of air hoses to push the lettuce debris out from the production machines
- Empty the trash
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble the scales and production equipment
- Use of spray hoses to wash the conveyor lines
- Remove/dry condensation and water from the walls, ceiling and floor
- Promote and comply with health, safety and environmental standards including safe operating procedures, Lock Out/Tag Out, Fall Arrest, WHMIS, and the observance of PPE requirements at all times
- All other duties as assigned
Advantages and benefits offered
- Overtime pay
- Employee discount on the product
- On-site parking
- Benefits (medical and dental)
Knowledge and skills sought
- High school diploma is an asset
- Relevant experience in a manufacturing or agribusiness environment is an asset
- Ability to do physical labour work in a refrigerated and humid environment (3°C) for long periods of time
- Ability to speak and understand English
- Ability to lift loads up to 50 Ib (some workstations)
- Flexible in working evenings / nights
- Fast and efficient work speed
- Ability to work under pressure
- Meticulous and attentive
- Willing to learn and listen
- Versatile and willing to help others
- Teamwork
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