Seasonal Sanitation Team Member

Position Title: Seasonal Sanitation

Reports to: Milling Supervisor

Department: Operations

Classification: Seasonal, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Pay: $20.25 – $21.00 an hour

Corto Mission

To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented people who share our dedication to customer success.

The Company

Corto Olive is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting superior olive oil for professional and home chefs.

If you take pride in the quality of your work and prefer working on a team of talented individuals who share your passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! This is a seasonal position located on-site at our Stockton Facility.

The Seasonal Sanitation team member is a key contributor to the execution of a successful harvest by ensuring that equipment, work areas, parts, and facility grounds remain clean, organized, and sanitary.

Corto Harvest is a 24/7 operation from mid-October – early December so the ability to work any shift, at least 6 days per week, is required and a willingness to work up to 12 hours if needed.

This position will be primarily responsible for:

• Executing assigned tasks in accordance with established work instructions, checklists, reaction plans, and operational procedures while ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Performing routine detailed cleaning and sanitation of processing areas and equipment to support workplace safety, product quality, and equipment reliability.
• Collaborating with the Sanitation Lead, Milling Lead, and Maintenance Team to ensure equipment and production areas are cleaned and sanitized according to established schedules and operational needs.
• Performing pre-harvest and post-harvest sanitation activities in the Fruit Preparation Area, Milling Area, Grading Station, Scale Areas, Pomace Area, and other designated locations as required.
• Completing required pressure washer training and safely operating pressure washers, hoses, and related cleaning equipment to perform sanitation and cleaning tasks.
• Completing required scissor lift training and safely operating scissor lifts to support sanitation, cleaning, and maintenance access needs.
• Working closely with the Maintenance, Receiving, and Milling Teams to ensure equipment, tools, and change parts are properly cleaned, sanitized, and prepared for storage.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment in compliance with food safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Complying with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements; participating in safety training and promptly reporting unsafe conditions, hazards, or work practices.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to execute proper training protocols for cleanliness standards.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to be trained to operate a scissor lift and successfully pass both a written and driving test.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Physical Requirements:

Moderate lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; moderate stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and moderate fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 25% or less sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in an outdoor environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift up to 45 lbs. is required.

Wellbeing:

In addition to our solid track record as a stable, growing employer, we offer a variety of different benefits:

• Social Wellness – Work Experience, Company Holidays, California Sick Time, and Federal and State Leave of Absences.
• Emotional Wellness – Dedicated People Operations Department - our Leaders have an Open Door Policy.
• Financial Wellness – Bi-Weekly Pay.
• Nutrition Wellness – Access to best-in-class tomato sauce and olive oil products.