Sanitation Worker

Pacific Seafood

Location: Los Angeles Warehouse, Los Angeles

Compensation: $20.00 / hour

About the Role

A Sanitation Worker at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our production team, supporting efforts to maintain a high level of food safety and product quality through the cleaning and sanitation of food processing equipment, utensils, and facility. This position involves cleaning, sanitation, and maintaining safety, and is ideal for someone who is meticulous, clean, and works well independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning and Sanitation:
• Maintain cleaning and sanitation following the company’s Master Sanitation Program.
• Clean and sanitize processing walls, floor, and equipment using chemicals and cleaning agents.
• Remove debris from processing area.
• Verify the adequacy of cleaning and sanitation performed on areas and equipment.
• Safety and Compliance:
• Maintain plant safety by properly using sanitation tools and testing when applicable.
• Communicate chemical supply levels to management.
• Observe and record facility conditions to ensure all areas are within company and regulatory specifications.
• Document actions taken in response to unsatisfactory observations on equipment, utensils, and/or process area conditions.
• Maintenance and Support:
• Maintain and proper use of equipment.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Provide backup support for other duties as needed.
• Become certified as an electric pallet jack and forklift operator.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education and Experience:
• Required: None
• Preferred: Experience with the utilization of sanitation tools and chemicals, food safety, and the safe operation of forklifts and powered pallet jacks.
• Physical Requirements:
• Must be available to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to watch and react to changing situations to ensure safety.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to carefully complete tasks and make accurate, detailed actions.
• Ability to read a limited number of words and recognize similarities and differences between words and numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Capable of working and communicating in loud environments while focusing on tasks.
• Capable of training in using specialized tools and equipment.
• Capable of solving simple math equations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Working Conditions:
• Traditional warehouse and distribution facility environment.
• Exposure to large, specialized, and moving equipment.
• High noise level.
• Exposure to cold/freezing temperatures.
• Exposure to hazardous material.
• Wet environment.
• Use of safety equipment (hair nets, gloves, smock, etc.).
• Well-illuminated environment.
• Scents related to the production facility.

Qualifications

• Meticulous, clean, and able to work well independently.