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Food processing sanitation worker

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

  • Odours
  • Hot

Work setting

  • Factory or plant

Tasks

  • Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
  • Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
  • Empty trash cans and other waste containers
  • Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs
  • Perform minor repairs on appliances
  • Perform safety and security checks
  • Move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
  • Perform other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair
  • Work with minimal supervision

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Night
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Night shift premium

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits

Support for youths

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth