Sanitation at 88 acres food inc – Canton, Massachusetts

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Sanitation Technician will be working with the Sanitation department to ensure that the highest safety, quality, and productivity standards are achieved. Emphasis will be on quality, and the ideal candidate will have the ability to work as part of a team and across teams, have attention to detail,l and be diligent to maintain compliance with procedures. Duties include cleaning equipment with water and chemicals, following specific sanitation procedures, and working as part of a team to complete work tasks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB TASKS

• Perform tasks under the direction of the Sanitation Supervisor and Production Manager.
• Tasks include but are not limited to:
• Washing the dishes including trays, racks, and hand held tools;
• Taking apart and sanitizing equipment following SOP’s;
• Maintaining the floor, including full cleaning and sanitizing;
• Taking out trash
• Stocking PPEs on the production floor
• Cleaning front of house including office space, breakroom, and restrooms
• Follow all sanitation SOP’s and guidelines as directed by the Sanitation Manager and Assistant Manager
• Complete work while following all safety guidelines and prioritizing safe working practices

REQUIRED SKILL, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Speaking and Active listening skills
• Attention to Detail to ensure work is completed and done thoroughly
• Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Timeliness, being on time, meeting deadlines and sticking to schedules.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to ensure deadlines are met, and work is completed in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize safety, with a strong sense of integrity

REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 1+ year of work experience in a service industry, sanitation, janitorial work, or any related work experience
• No sanitation experience is required, but preferred
• Experience working with food production equipment preferred
• Ability to read and understand English a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Prolonged standing for extended periods
• Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 60 pounds
• Squatting and bending repeatedly
• Working with one or both hands extended overhead
• Working in wet and damp conditions that

BENEFITS

Benefits for full time employees include partial employer funded medical, dental, vision, employer funded life insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and commuter benefits.

ABOUT US

We are an inclusive food company that creates better food for our bodies, our communities and our amazing planet. Using seeds as our foundation, 88 Acres is redefining the world of free-from and plant-based foods. As a female founded/led and mission-driven company, we built our own bakery in the inner-city of Boston to fuel purposeful jobs into an area of need, ensure safety for those with food allergies and craft that made at-home goodness we all crave. At our certified top 9 allergen-free bakery, we create lines of Seed Butters, Seed + Oat and Protein Bars, and Seed’Nola (upcycled granola clusters that make 88 Acres a zero food waste operation). Since our launch in 2015, we've been fortunate to share our foods with some amazing partners and communities such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, Delta, Jamba, Boston Public Schools, and many more.