Clean Up Worker

Pacific Coast Producers•Salem, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Coast Producers is seeking a Clean Up Worker for its Salem, Oregon plant, which produces maraschino cherries and other cherry products. The role maintains facilities and equipment according to good manufacturing practices defined by the FDA, USDA, and company policies so they are ready for the next day's production. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the swing shift from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. Some weekend and overtime hours are required when needed. The pay rate is $19.70 per hour upon completion of LTO certification, with an additional $0.25 per hour swing-shift differential, for a rate of $19.95 per hour. The Clean Up Worker cleans and sanitizes processing equipment and facility areas, follows chemical and safety procedures, maintains hygiene and food-safety standards, and records completed sanitation duties. The role involves physically demanding work and exposure to plant temperature extremes, dampness, humidity, fumes, high noise levels, rotating machinery, and crowded areas. Appropriate protective equipment must be worn. Pacific Coast Producers is a cooperative owned by more than 165 family farmers. Established in 1971, it processes and packages produce at facilities in California and Oregon and has more than 3,000 employees.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions related to sanitation procedures, operations, safety, and working with chemicals.
Ability to follow processes and systems; detail-oriented and organized.
Understanding of food-safety hygiene standards and protocols, with an anti-contamination focus.
Good time-management skills, including setting priorities and following through.
Excellent safety record and adherence to good manufacturing practices.
Good attendance record.
Ability to perform frequent walking, bending, stooping, crouching, standing, twisting, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, reaching, gripping, and hearing.
Ability to perform moderate physical activities including kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, mopping, and shoveling.
Ability to work in plant temperature extremes, dampness, humidity, fumes, and high noise levels; wear protective equipment; and work around rotating machinery and in crowded areas.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize equipment using COP (clean-out-of-place) and CIP (clean-in-place) techniques; disassemble and reassemble equipment when necessary.
Maintain and sanitize equipment exterior surfaces and the physical plant as directed.
Work with strong chemicals, high-pressure water hoses, hot water, and processing equipment.
Maintain personal hygiene and hygiene standards for equipment and work areas.
Prepare surfaces and apply specialized mold-inhibiting paints to meet sanitary standards.
Maintain exterior grounds and employee welfare areas, including the parking lot, flower beds, lunch room, and restrooms.
Empty trash receptacles.
Read and follow safety measures and directions for the appropriate use of chemicals in plant and equipment sanitation.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when using chemicals or working near areas where chemicals are used.
Work as part of a crew and fill in as needed in other sanitation areas.
Document duties performed in sanitation logs, pest control records, and related records.
Notify the Sanitation Supervisor of problem areas or concerns.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.