Sanitation Janitor - Military veterans preferred

Sanitation Janitor

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-7973
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Portland Plant

Overview

Ajinomoto Foods North America is a leading frozen foods company, committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals globally. We are dedicated to contributing to a healthier lifestyle through nutritious and balanced Umami foods. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, all our products are cooked with our customers in mind, providing healthy and delicious meals for all.

We are looking for a Sanitation Specialist, to join our rapidly expanding team. The person contributes to our mission by cleaning and organizing the plant, and facilities. This position is essential to support the department in maximizing customer satisfaction for both internal and external customers.

Starting pay is: $17.00hr plus a .50 cent shift differential

Shift starts at: 3:00pm

If you choose to work with us, you will be an integral part of a team with a rich and diverse culture that learns, grows, and succeeds together. You will also have access to some amazing benefits such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on DAY ONE
• Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance on DAY ONE
• 80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings plan that includes company’s matching contributions up to 4.5%
• Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership and/or exercise equipment
• Referral bonuses totaling $1000 when an employee refers someone to work with our company
• Quarterly sales of product to employees

• Clean rooms, hallways, corridors, stairways, waste dock and other production areas as assigned.
• Sweeps, scrubs, maintains all walk ways inside the plant clear of debris or foreign material with using janitorial supplies and equipment such as mops, buckets, cleaning chemicals, brooms, floor scrubbers and dusters etc.
• Empties wastebaskets, boot scrubbers, and foot baths. Replaces trash can liners, paper towels and replenishes supplies as needed daily.
• Identify areas which need special attention to detail (spot cleaning)
• May be required to provide re-sanitation and sanitizing to production equipment should there be a need.
• Monitor all back dock dumpsters, call for disposal when levels are full (cardboard & plastic) and half full for organic.
• Transport, dispose trash to waste disposal area (back dock) up to 35 pounds
• Maintain supply room in a neat and orderly manner, advise purchasing when levels are running low.
• Storage and receipt of inventory when received from vendor/supplier for supplies.
• Replenish all packaging room supplies such as gloves, sleeve protectors, masks, hair nets or other protective personal equipment.
• Daily monitoring of trash and debris.
• Ensure that you have correct PPE’s (personal protective equipment) at all times while engaged in janitorial activities.
• Practices all janitorial duties in a safe manner with achieving a 0 safety related accident or incident result for yourself monthly and annually.

• Able to lift up to 35 lbs regularly throughout shift, and able to lift up to 50 lbs infrequently
• Highly Motivated and energetic
• Have the drive to learn and grow with the company
• Able to comprehend and take directions

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