Sanitation Tech

Company Description

AYR Wellness is a publicly traded, multi-state cannabis company with more than 85 dispensaries. We are one of the largest scale producers of high-quality cannabis in the U.S., and our purpose is to be a force for good. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about bringing progress and positive changes to our communities, our industry, and our world. 

Our talented and reliable team members are the foundation of our business and investing in exceptional talent is paramount to our success. The key to building a culture where everyone can thrive starts and ends with our teams. Their collective courage and kyndness sets AYR apart. Your career growth at AYR is limitless, and we believe in creating an environment where everyone can flourish and win together.

Job Summary

The responsibility of the Sanitation Tech will be to keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. The Sanitation Tech will perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, washing walls and ceilings, cleaning, dusting, and removing trash. This position will work closely with the quality department in maintaining a sanitary environment for product safety. This position may be responsible for operating forklifts, and floor scrubbing equipment. Requires excellent observation and auditing skills as well as a good understanding of GMPs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and complete sanitation functions ensuring that environmental procedures are being followed
• Follow SOPs related to sanitation
• Maintain an environment that is sanitary, attractive and orderly condition
• Maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule
• Perform daily concentration checks on cleaning chemicals
• Perform daily hygiene checks
• Confer with management and production personnel on sanitation problems and recommend changes in equipment or work practices to improve sanitation standards.
• Ensure that cleaning activities do not pose contamination risk to the products
• Follow proper waste removal practices
• Ensure that dedicated cleaning tools are used in the appropriate locations
• Adherence to all safety and GMP policies

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English language, written and spoken
• Ability to be a self-starter and perform without full time supervision
• Teamwork oriented
• Time management skills
• Must be responsible and self-managed
• Must have excellent follow-up and tracking skills
• Independent worker able to plan and prioritize workflow
• Strong attention to detail

Education

• High school diploma/GED required

Experience

• 1-3 years

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude)

• Results Oriented - Empowered with knowledge of their potential and enjoys working hard to create wonder; is action oriented and full of energy for impactful and challenging projects; acts with minimal direction; seizes more opportunities than peers; exceeds goals and is consistently a top performer; applies key business and industry knowledge and experience to make informed decisions and take actions that drive business results; conscientious of the bottom line and steadfastly pushes self and others for results that deliver on Company goals.
• Priority Setting - Invests their time and others on what's important to deliver business results; quickly and effectively collaborates bringing together the collective intelligence of critical team members and prioritizes what needs to be done to reach the goal; quickly senses opportunities and obstacles in accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks and creates focus that drives success and results.
• Functional/Technical Skills - Possesses functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment; understands how their job function supports being a force for good.

Direct reports

• No direct reports

Working conditions

• Exposed to heat and cold and internal temperature changes; exposed to outside working environments 

Physical requirements

• Focus on a physical task for a prolonged period without losing edge 
• Working in an agricultural environment and ability to work 10 to 20 feet off the ground using ladders 
• Manual dexterity; enough to reach/handle items, work with fingers 
• Ability to lift and carry fifty pounds unaided on a regular basis 
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time depending on your position and/or getting up and down through your work shift 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

At AYR Wellness, our vision is to be a force for good in all we do and to bring lasting positive change to our communities, our industry, and our world. And it wouldn’t be possible without our exceptionally talented team. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each employee and supports their individual journey in finding their genius and pursuing their passion.

AYR Wellness is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and the LGBTQ community, regardless of age, gender, religion, marital or veterans’ status.