Department: Sanitation
Reports To: Sanitation Supervisor
Salary Type: Non-Exempt
Location: Swedesboro
Shift: Third
Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact
Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-rich food. By joining our company you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.
Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate three processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-rich meal solutions.
Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family-owned company that has been at the forefront of plant based food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-rich food products are grown on 168,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employees more than 11,000 Associates globally.
Join us at Bonduelle Fresh Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first and makes contributing to a better future through plant-based food our top priority.
Position Summary:
This role is a key position within our manufacturing plants and supports our production team leads as they drive production to the highest safety, quality and efficiency standards. This position is exposed to multiple refrigerated areas within production. This position works directly with an experienced Sanitarian (Level 2) to ensure the proper sanitation of production equipment and areas.
What you will Do:
- Follow all GMP procedures.
- Follow all Food Safety, Food Quality and Food Security Policies.
- Report any equipment failure to Sanitation Manager/Supervisor.
- Set up and tear down production equipment as needed to perform specific cleaning applications.
- Use chemicals to clean and sanitize food contact and non-food contact surfaces.
- Inspect all equipment before releasing line to Sanitation Manager / Supervisor for inspection.
- Responsible for documentation of job tasks performed on sanitation check list.
- Must wear protective equipment and follow all safety procedures (PPE'S).
- Use basic cleaning hands tools to ensure proper and safe cleaning of conveyor belts, floors/walls, trash dock, and other areas of the facility.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you will Need:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
- Must be able to perform tasks under strict time limits.
- Willingness to work in a cold environment
- Able to work flexible schedule
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to understand plant KPI's (production, quality & safety)
- Bonduelle Fresh Americas requires its employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation. If you are unable to provide proof of vaccination, you will be required to provide proof of a COVID test on a weekly basis.
Related Success Metrics:
- Performance efficiencies (fill rate, labor & yield), rework, OEE, production specification compliance
- FO KPI, Quality Response, Consumer Complaints
- TCIR, LWCR
- Fill Rate, Labor & Yield Efficiencies
Desired Traits:
- Excellence- ability to deliver consistent quality results through sense of urgency and taking initiative, while also demonstrating flexibility to meet business needs.
- People-minded- ability to foster mutual respect and positive relationships with co-workers, demonstrates listening skills and ensures physical safety of self and others.
- Integrity- honors commitments, acts honestly and with accountability.
- Fairness- ensures objectivity and sets a good example for others.
Physical Work Environment / Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to perform repetitive movements (i.e., bending, stooping, pushing). The associate regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Ability to move about within a fast paced environment in/outside facility
- Ability to ascend/descend on stairs/ladder for repairs
- Ability to position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Ability to frequently move, push, or carry items up to 50lbs
- Exposed to cold & wet environment 34 degrees. Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions
- Must be able to exchange accurate information through frequent communications within all levels of the organization
- Must be able to detect, identify, inspect, observe, and assess surroundings
We want to involve talents who share our values (concern for people - trust - openness - excellence - integrity - equity - simplicity) and who want to support our ambition.
Visit our website www.bonduelle.com to know more about us - and to discover all the opportunities to share our adventure.