What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety Sanitation Technician position at Natural Grocers?
Salary Range
USD $21.00/Hr. -Posting Timeline
Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.3/14/2024
Overview
Job Summary
The Food Safety Sanitation Technician position is responsible for cleaning the production equipment, production rooms, and general warehouse. This position will be responsible for developing and following Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP). The Sanitation Technician will be required to perform cleaning to keep production on schedule and complete all required documentation. The sanitation program is a process preventive control as required by FDA, and therefore requires completion of necessary certifications for FSMA compliance.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Must obtain level 3 Food Safety and GMP certifications within 1 year.
- Current valid driver’s license with reliable transportation is required.
- Minimum 1 year experience in food production sanitation preferred.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices in food production required.
- Ability to read, write and speak English clearly and concisely is required.
- Strong communication skills, ability to work with various members of staff and management.
- Able to work in different seasonal climates and temperature changes.
- Flexible to schedule changes
- Forklift experience preferred.
- Excellent attention to detail and able to meet all deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
- Must have the ability to lift 50 lbs., repetitive lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.
- Requires the use of both arms and both hands with full range of motion.
- Must be able to bend at the waist and knees, twist, push and pull on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to kneel, squat, and climb as needed.
- Must be able to reach overhead and away from the body.
- Must be able to walk and stand for at least 90% of the time.
This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above-listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her by their manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description.
Benefits
Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:
All Crew Members
- Birthday Bonus Pay
- Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
- Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
- Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
- Paid Nutrition Education
- good4u Crew Member Discount
- {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
- Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
- Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
- Health and Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Program
Full-Time Crew Members (30 hours/week)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
Diversity Statement
At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.
At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.
Physical and Environmental Requirements
Check off on a scale of N-C what is physically and environmentally required to perform the daily tasks and job duties.
Physical Demands: N = Never
Key for Physical Demands: O = Occasional; 1-33% of time
F = Frequent; 34-66% of time
C = Constant; 67-100% of time
X
Frequency
Activity
Frequency
Activity
Frequency
N
O
F
C
N
O
F
C
N
O
F
C
Lift/Carry:
Push/Pull:
Walk
X
10 lbs.or less
X
15 lbs. or less
X
Sit
X
11-20 lbs.
X
16-30 lbs.
X
Stand
X
21-50 lbs.
X
31-50 lbs.
X
Fine motor manipulations
X
51-100 lbs.
X
51-100 lbs.
X
Gripping
X
100 lbs.
X
X
Squat/kneel
X
Bend
X
Drive:
Computer:
Twist/turn
X
Manual
X
Data entry
X
Crawl/Climb
X
Automatic
X
Use of mouse
X
Reach outward
X
Reach above chest
X
Environmental Demands: N = Never
Key for Environmental Demands: O = Occasional; 1-33% of time
F = Frequent; 34-75% of time
C = Constant; 76-100% of time
Demand
Frequency
Demand
Frequency
Demand
Frequency
N
O
F
C
N
O
F
C
N
O
F
C
outside work
X
sharp tools/equipment
X
chemicals
X
cold
X
noise
X
dust/fumes
X
heat
X
contact stress
X
vibration
X
wet/humid
X
heights
X
congested worksite
X
Salary : $21
