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SalarySanitizer 3rd Shift
About Beech-Nut Nutrition Company…
We are one of America’s leading companies providing nutritious, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO verified, Natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products.
Our work is organized around our mission to Delight Consumers by Conserving the Goodness of Nature. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance.
Our Values…
Our ambition to grow is underpinned by our four core values Create wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish others, & Take Responsibility. Our values help us navigate the ever-changing environment in which we operate and ensure we innovate to meet customer needs.
Create Wow ~ Everyone Hero ~ Nourish Others ~ Take Responsibility
If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading!
About the Role…
This position is a union position and after completing a 60-day probationary period, must join to become a member of the Baker’s Confectionary Tobacco Grain Milling (BCTGM) Union, Local 53.
Our Commitment to Safety…
At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the public from accidents. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company’s overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site. Management supports participation in the program by all Associates and provides proper equipment, training and procedures. Associates are responsible for following all procedures, working safely, and, wherever possible, improving safety measures. An injury and accident-free workplace is our goal. Through continuous safety and loss control, we can accomplish this.
About the Work Environment…
This position is located at the Amsterdam, New York LEED® certified production facility. The candidate will also be required to work in a food manufacturing environment that requires hairnet, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes and uniform. Restrictions include wearing of jewelry, nail polish and acrylic nails. Other personal protection equipment may be required for certain tasks.
What You’ll Do…
- Perform tasks as per Master Sanitation Schedule.
- Comply to all PPE and GMP standards.
- Assist in maintaining plant sanitation and food safety standards.
- Replenish all necessary GMP supply stations (hairnets, beard nets, etc.) with daily inventory.
- Clean boots and refill sanitizer mats.
- Empty filled trash containers from production floor and replace with clean container.
- Continue to develop SSOPs to improve master sanitation schedule.
- Clean the Dust Collection system daily.
- Inspect clean brushes and cleaning utensils.
- Clean, inspect, and document cleaning tasks daily.
- Perform corrective actions generated from pest control service reports.
- Support Quality Supervisors on pre and post operational inspecting.
- Assist with special projects (e.g. COVID-19 disinfection).
- Adhere to safe work practices by following GMP, HACCP, BRC guidelines; maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product is maintained in order to maintain BRC certification.
- Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect the business to management.
- Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble equipment along with cleaning and sanitizing the area with the use of sanitation chemicals and equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Who You Are…
- You are an excellent listener and communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- You understand direction and then work independently.
- You have a strong attention to detail and are results oriented.
- You take a proactive approach to cleaning issues/opportunities and provide resolution.
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills.
What You’ll Need…
- High school diploma or GED required
- Flexibility in assigned shift schedule is required (ex. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, weekend work and shutdown schedules)
- Experience in manufacturing with responsibility for production processing, packaging, and sanitation
- Experience operating a boom lift operation, electric pallet jack, scissor lift, and floor scrubber equipment
- Ability to read and understand cleaning chemical SDS, storage, handling, and usage instructions
- Ability to prepare and apply sanitation chemicals per SSOPs
- Experience assisting in pre and post operational inspection
- Ability to learn and perform ATP testing to verify equipment cleanliness
- Basic computer skills required (ex. typing, e-mail, Microsoft Word)
- Preferred Certifications: AIB Certification in Food Processing Sanitation/Hygiene
- Preferred Systems: Experience using Operation systems (ex. Tabware)
What’s in it for you? Compensation, Benefits & More…
At Beech-Nut, we are devoted to creating an inclusive culture where our team members are professionally challenged and cared for personally. As a member of the team, you will have access to opportunities for professional development and training, access to our on-site amenities as well as fair compensation, benefits and many more perks! We are proud to offer our associates the following:
Rate of Pay:$21.47 per hour, + shift differentials if applicable ($0.45 for 2nd shift & $0.50 for 3rd), overtime calculated daily, pay is weekly.
Benefits: As a union position with the BCTGM – Local 53, this position gives you access to a comprehensive union-benefit package (enrollment is mandatory) that includes medical, vision and prescription coverage for you and your dependents; Union pension plan, Beech-Nut provides dental coverage and access to participate in 401(k) retirement benefits. As a team member, you’ll have access to paid holidays & paid floating holiday, New York State paid sick time and paid vacation after the first year (starting with one week) and opportunity to earn up to a maximum of six weeks after twenty-five years of service!
Professional Development:
- Access to robust on-the-job (OTJ) training programs
- New! Access to the Nourish Others Learning Lab with computer stations for online learning (LMS)
More Perks!
- Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community
- Generous maternity/paternity benefits
- Baby food coupon program until your child’s 2nd birthday
- Service awards
- Perfect attendance incentive program
- Company-provided uniforms & PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Safety shoe reimbursement
Amenities:
- On-site fitness center
- On-site café catered by Mazzone Hospitality - PRIME Business Dining
- On-site Company Store
- A private on-site Mother’s Room to support nursing mothers and pumping needs at work
What it is like to live in upstate New York…
We are about 30 minutes northwest of Albany, the NY state capital, and 40 minutes southwest of Saratoga Springs. We are near major cultural events, outside recreation and places to have fun throughout the year. From watching the New York City Ballet or listening to Brad Paisley, Cardi B, Dave Matthews Band, Goo Goo Dolls, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana, or Tedeschi Trucks Band at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), boating on beautiful Lake George, hiking the famous trails of the Adirondacks, or skiing at Lake Placid, you will find there is plenty to keep you, and/or, your family busy. And, if you are looking for the occasional big city attraction, it is a short drive to Boston, Montreal, and New York City.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Beech-Nut via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Beech-Nut, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Beech-Nut for this position and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Beech-Nut Nutrition agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
