Clean Up Worker

Pacific Coast Producers•Salem, OR

2d•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 established by the FDA, USDA, and company policies, preparing them for the following day’s production. The position pays $19.70 per hour, with an additional $0.25 per hour for the swing-shift differential after completion of LTO certification. It is full-time, 40 hours per week, on a swing shift from 3:30 p.m. to midnight; weekend and overtime hours may be required when needed. The employee cleans and sanitizes equipment and plant areas, handles sanitation chemicals and equipment, maintains hygiene and safety standards, and records completed work. The role also includes grounds and common-area upkeep, working with other sanitation crew members, and reporting concerns to the Sanitation Supervisor. The position involves frequent physical activity and exposure to temperature extremes, moisture, fumes, and high noise levels. Employees are represented by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The company describes its benefits as including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a defined-benefit pension plan; paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and bereavement leave per the CBA; an Employee Assistance Program; and life insurance. Overtime opportunities and year-round work are also mentioned. This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship.

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 with proper protective equipment and around rotating machinery in crowded areas.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize equipment using clean-out-of-place (COP) and clean-in-place (CIP) techniques, disassembling and reassembling equipment when necessary.
Maintain and sanitize equipment exteriors and physical plant surfaces as directed.
Maintain personal, equipment, and area hygiene standards.
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 directives for using chemicals in equipment and plant sanitation.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when using chemicals or working near chemical use.
Work as part of the crew and fill in as needed in other sanitation areas.
Document completed duties in sanitation logs and pest-control records.
Notify the Sanitation Supervisor of problem areas or concerns.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.