Sanitation Crew

ENFIELD FARMS•Lynden, WA

7d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Sanitation Crew Members clean, sanitize, and organize facility areas according to standard operating procedures and quality standards. The role requires teamwork, effective communication, and hazard awareness. This is a year-round, full-time, non-exempt, front-line position. The work schedule is a night shift from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., with scheduling availability seven days a week and overtime required during harvest, from June through early September. The position reports to the Sanitation Crew Lead and Sanitation Supervisor. Crew Members should be comfortable working with a team, receiving feedback, and following verbal and written instructions. The position works in wet, cold, or damp conditions and near moving mechanical parts, with occasional moderate noise; hearing protection and other personal protective equipment are required. Physical demands include frequently lifting 25 pounds and occasionally lifting 45 pounds, frequent bending and walking, and occasional reaching, climbing, and balancing. The role also requires peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Experience working as a sanitation technician, janitor, cleaner, operator, or in a manufacturing setting.
Experience working in a team environment.
Good communication and handwriting skills.
Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand tools.
Ability to work at height indoors and outdoors.
Ability to work outdoors year-round in varied weather.
Availability for overtime during raspberry harvest.
Ability to pass in-house certification tests for scissor lift, boom lift, fall safety, forklift operation, and LOTO protocols.
Ability to work the stated night shift and be available for scheduling seven days a week.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a sanitation technician during raspberry harvest.
Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written directions in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Prepare, wash down, and verify cleanliness of food processing lines, floors, food-contact surfaces, and tools according to specifications, policies, and procedures.
Work cooperatively and respectfully, communicating effectively with teammates.
Mix and verify cleaning and sanitizing chemicals according to usage and labeling requirements.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure product safety and personal hygiene.
Follow safety requirements for assigned tasks, including PPE, LOTO, ergonomics, and fall safety, as directed by the Lead and Supervisor.
Disassemble and reassemble equipment for deep cleaning using hand tools and GMP protocols.
Perform allergen change-over cleaning using appropriate products, methods, and tools.
Perform swabs using trained hygienic practices and proper technique.
Complete verification records and maintain complete, accurate, and legible written records.
Understand and adhere to quality-process concepts.
Support facility operations during production hours by removing trash and recycling and assisting with cleanup and spills.
Operate foamers, forklifts, sweepers, scrubbers, pressure washers, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, and other sanitation equipment.
Complete daily and weekly grounds maintenance tasks.
Maintain an organized work area free from obvious hazards.
Follow reporting, First Aid, and crisis protocols in the event of an accident or injury.
Maintain punctuality, attendance, and performance.
Promptly report non-conformances, near-misses, equipment problems, and other issues through the appropriate chain of command.
Follow forklift safety best practices at all times.
Participate in emergency protocol drills.
Attend and participate in annual department and job-specific training.