Grounds Keeper- Step 1

Pasta Montana LLC•Great Falls, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is responsible for ensuring the exterior grounds of the facility are maintained throughout the year. This position shares responsibility for maintaining Pasta Montana’s food safety, quality, and legality program under the BRC guidelines. Pasta Montana team members are expected to maintain a positive work atmosphere through communication and behaving in a manner that is courteous and respectful to all customers, vendors, contractors, co-workers, leads and management. Pasta Montana team members are also expected to have on-time, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and must always be aware and pay attention to their surroundings. EMPLOYMENT IS CONTINGENT UPON COMPLETING AND PASSING PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must be able to perform the tasks of a Groundskeeper and Sanitarian

Requirements

Attended High school or equivalent.
Good time management skills.
Able to operate a variety of hand tools, including high pressure air hoses, squeegees, scrapers, and scrubbers.
Understanding of personnel and safety standards.
Able to work and communicate effectively in a team setting or as an individual in a highly dynamic environment.
Able to learn, troubleshoot and multi-task.
Ability to use computer automated systems and software.
Must be trainable, teachable, reliable, honest, trustworthy, and motivated.
Must be able to work an extended shift.
Must be able to work all shifts.
Must be able to climb ladders, operate a man lift, work around running equipment and in high places.
Must be able to distinguish color and odor.
Works in plant with temperatures up to 160 degrees, relative humidity up to 70%, and machinery noise (hearing protection is OSHA required).

Nice To Haves

Prior plant or commercial sanitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follows all food safety requirements including Good Manufacturing (GMPs), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
Possess current, valid driver’s license and be insurable; able to operate vehicles and equipment.
Able to operate and maintain equipment. For example: lawn mower, weed eater, edger, blower, a vehicle with snowplow attachment, and snow blower. Able to perform minor maintenance on the equipment.
In the event that outdoor work is unavailable or not needed, performs Sanitarian essential job functions in the plant (need to sign Sanitarian job description).
Operate and maintain a commercial lawn sprinkler system.
Responsible for working efficiently and effectively as an individual as well as with co-workers and all other departments.
Able to multi-task efficiently.
Able to comprehend and follow precise directions correctly.
Applies knowledge and training to recognize and trouble-shoot problems.
Assists in the training of new employees.
Maintains a safe, organized, and clean work area and environment.
Communicates efficiently and effectively with all co-workers and departments.
Strives for Continuous Improvement.
Maintains equipment: proper usage, cleanliness, storage, and accountability.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Project Lead and Maintenance Manager.