Sanitation Technician

What IF you started your career with a company set on excellence through building relationships and delivering results? Joining Innovation Foods is just that! A career here means you are joining a rapidly growing organization, known for its community outreach, diversity, inclusivity, and premier production facilities.
In addition to being a great place to work, Innovation Foods strives to offer its employees a holistic career experience that incorporates learning and development, wellness, and exceptional benefits.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription plans with wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account (on applicable plans)
• 401k Plan – with a company match
• Company-funded Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Company funded Life Insurance Policy
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days*

Job Details – Sanitation Technician
Location: Bridgeton, NJ
Shift: 1st Shift
Reports to: Operations Supervisor
Job Summary:
Innovation Foods has an immediate job opening for a Sanitation Technician team member who ensures the plant meets mandatory sanitation requirements. This role works closely with the production and quality teams to ensure that the site sanitation program is executed to the highest standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safe operation of power equipment, to include pumps, production machines, and lift trucks
• Follow SOPs for safe cleaning and equipment operation
• Handle and use of chemicals, to include titrations, dispensing and transporting
• Prioritize and execute tasks during the shift
• Support and enhance the site sanitation program
• Complete daily and routine cleanings, inspections and replace supplies or tools
• Perform miscellaneous cleaning tasks (including sweeping- scrubbing- polishing- dusting- etc.) throughout the entire facility.
• Uphold visual management of the work area  
• Follow and support continuous improvement methodologies 
• Strict adherence to all safety, health, and environmental policies 
• Strict adherence to all GMP and food safety policies  
• Create and follow-up on work orders for area as needed  
• Complete all required training on time  
• Other duties as assigned  ​

Minimum Requirements: 

• Experience in high speed, high volume automated manufacturing environment is preferred (1-2 years)
• Previous experience in sanitation is preferred (6-12 months)
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to weights, measures and record keeping 
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions 
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English 
• Required to regularly lift up to 50lbs 
• Flexibility to work overtime and additional shifts based on business needs ​​​​​​ 

Desired Qualities:

• Collaborator - able to work with other members of the processing team
• Adaptive - adjusts to changing priorities and conditions
• Motivated - self-starter with the ability to work in a team and independently to achieve team objectives
• Safety conscious - abide by all safety measures put in place at Innovation Foods
• Customer focused- understands the need for the highest standard of food quality in production

Innovation Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact JoinUs@innovation-foods.com for assistance.