Role Purpose: Support the sanitation team to ensure cleaning and sanitation protocols are executed in a timely and quality manner in compliance with all SOPs, Safe Work Practices and Good Production Practices.

Job description

• Ensure the facility remains clean, sanitized and ready for production in accordance with Standard Operating procedures and Good Production Practices
• Perform regular inspections to ensure production equipment is clean and sanitized prior to use
• Follow the Daily, Weekly and Monthly sanitation checklists and document all cleaning and sanitation tasks in accordance to SOPs
• Assume ownership of cleaning and sanitation SOPs and assist in training of other team members in the use of sanitation equipment, chemicals and SOPs
• Vacuuming floors, operating floor scrubbers and other equipment as required
• Disposing of garbage and replenishing garbage containers with bags
• Ensure adequate PPE is stocked throughout the facility
• Work in a safe and efficient manner and meet the requirements of all safety, Good Production Practices and Cannabis Act Regulations
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to maintain an adequate supply of cleaning and sanitation equipment and chemicals
• Perform routine inspection and maintenance of cleaning and sanitation equipment and reporting any damaged or unsafe equipment to management
• Clean walls, ceiling, doors, trellis', etc
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• 1+ years in manufacturing and production operations where Good Production Practices or Good Manufacturing Practices have been applied (or similar experience in food, beverage or pharmaceutical industries)
• High school diploma or GED is preferred
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time (8 hours per shift)
• Ability to work in an environment that includes bending, crouching, kneeling while sanitizing equipment as well as humid and/or slippery conditions while cleaning and sanitizing floors
• Ability to handle heavy objects including cleaning equipment as well as overhead work cleaning and sanitizing walls and ceilings
• Experience operating sanitation equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Experience working safely with cleaning and sanitation chemicals including testing of chemical concentrations
• Prior WHMIS experience is an asset
• Ability to work in a high heat and humidity
• Must be 19 years of age

Key competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and processes
• Able to multi-task efficiently
• Willingness to perform cleaning and sanitation duties in general production areas
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining a high level of quality