Sanitation Associate

Vacaville CA

Description

Do NOT reply to this post, APPLY HERE: Who We Are: Founded in 2013, Thistle is an early-stage food-tech startup empowering our customers to get and stay healthy while improving our food system’s sustainability. We deliver delicious, organic, healthy, plant-forward meals, cold-pressed juices, and snacks to customers on the West Coast at the elusive intersection of convenience, health, and sustainability. We don’t want to be just another food delivery startup. Our focus is on our customers’ health and happiness, and we are revolutionizing how fresh, nutritious, high-quality food is purchased, manufactured, and delivered at scale. Thistle is headquartered in San Francisco, and we are backed by some amazing investors in the Bay Area and beyond. About the role: Reporting to the Sanitation Supervisor, the Sanitation Associates are responsible for performing routine sanitation tasks throughout our Vacaville facility. ***This is an overnight position, and the schedule for this role is 10:00pm to 6:30am *** What you'll do: - Responsible for cleaning building and equipment following a Master Sanitation Schedule(MSS) - Understand and use a variety of Sanitation Chemicals to effectively complete assigned tasks - Perform Chemical concentration and verify results - Know and take steps to correct sanitizer's concentrating above Food Contact concentrations - Recognize soil types and use proper chemicals for removal - Properly use all sanitation equipment safely - Recognize and differentiate PH levels for adjusting and neutralizing solutions - Food safety responsibilities - Must protect product from contaminations while completing assigned tasks - Ensure cleaning is done correctly - Inspect equipment before and after cleaning for any possible contamination - Report any acts or conditions that may place our product at risk Safety responsibilities: - Responsible for learning safety rules - Responsible for following safety rules - Follow lockout, tag out (LOTO) Procedures when necessary What you'll bring: - 1 - 3 years experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred - High School Education - Mechanical aptitude with the capability to learn and follow instructions for disassembly and re-assemble of food processing equipment. - Ability to demonstrate excellent safe work habits at all times - Experience with OSHA programs - Ability to complete and obtain various safety certifications within the first year - Experience with Sanitation Chemicals as well as the ability to complete and obtain various sanitation certificates within the first year - Clear and concise communicator, verbal and written - Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure - Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment - Must be able to work as a member of a team - Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred - Satisfactory drug and background screening following condition offer - Overtime, weekend and holiday work, as required Physical requirements: - Must be able to bend and lift up to 49 pounds repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation - Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation - Exposure to temperatures that range from freezing to sub-freezing(coolers, freezers, etc.) with or without reasonable accommodation - Must be able to push, pull, squat, bend, and reach about and below shoulders; repetitive use of hands with or without reasonable accommodation Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we'll do our best and most impactful work when we feel we're represented and we belong. We're proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. You can get some deeper insight into how we approach DEI, along with some statistics on the internal demographics of the company and leadership team, here:. Do NOT reply to this post, APPLY HERE: