Sanitation Staff 1 at Firestone Pacific Foods LLC – Vancouver, Washington

About Firestone Pacific Foods 

Firestone Pacific Foods (FPF) grows, freezes, and packs frozen fruit products on behalf of food retailers and foodservice companies in the United States and overseas. Our fruit is harvested at the peak of ripeness, processed, and packed in our state-of-the art facilities shipment with a keen attention to quality and food safety. 
 

The Firestone Family began farming in Vancouver, WA, in 1896. In 2019, an impact investment fund managed by Agriculture Capital acquired FPF to build out a low cost, vertically integrated supply chain of high quality, organic blueberries operating at scale to address growing global demand for this nutritious fruit.  

Job Summary

 The Sanitation Staff takes direction for the SVP of Operations. The Sanitation Staff reports directly to Sanitation Lead. The Sanitation Staff ensures all HACCP, SQF, GMP’s, Allergens and Organic processing requirements are followed. This position works directly with the Production Manager to ensure the production schedule is met.

Responsibilities:

• Takes direction from the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Reports to the Sanitation Lead
• Ensure all HACCP, SQF, GMP’s, Allergens and Organic processing requirements are followed.
• Responsible for cleaning all processing equipment.
• Responsible for pre-operational sanitation.
• Responsible for taking swab samples for internal lab testing.
• Responsible for informing the Machine Operator Lead if there are any issues with equipment found during sanitation.
• Keep constant visual on Forklift Operators.
• Complies with company policies and procedures.

Organizational Skills:

• Good Communicator
• Time Management
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Discretion
• Attention to Detail/ Accountability

Must be willing to work extended hours, weekends, or irregular hours especially during fresh processing season. 
 

Company Benefits: 

• Eight (8) paid holidays.  
• Full-time, non-exempt employees accrue eight (8) days of PTO per year. 
• Full- time, exempt employees receive vacation based on length of service. 
• 0-3 years: 2 weeks paid vacation. 
• 4-7 years: 3 weeks paid vacation. 
• 8+ years: 4 weeks paid vacation. 
• Paid bereavement leaves. 
• Medical insurance: United Health Care 
• Dental insurance: Principal  
• Vision insurance: Principal [company covers 100% of premium for employees] 
• 401(k) plan: company matches up to 4% of employee’s base compensation. 
• Discounted bus passes 

This document describes the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this job classification. This document is not, however, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.  Firestone Pacific Foods reserves the right to add, revise, or delete job duties at any time. 

Firestone Pacific Foods, Inc. is both Equal Opportunity, and At Will employer. The company does not discriminate on basis of race, age, sex, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation. Either Company or Employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time for any legally permissible reason. Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified candidates/employees with disabilities.