Sanitation Technician

Come grow with us!

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale and food service customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon and Seattle (Kent), Washington .

Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said "Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful." As a Sanitation Technician, you'll not only earn a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits, but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities. Pacific Coast Fresh Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the beginning of your career with us!

Our Sanitation team cleans and sanitizes the production area and the production equipment, ensuring that we meet good manufacturing standards. This position requires the use of high pressure cleaning equipment and the mixing of chemicals and solutions used for cleaning, sanitizing, scrubbing, and wiping surfaces in the production area. The Sanitation team ensures that all machine and other utensils are clean prior to start up. Check out this video to see them in action!

What you'll do...

• Clean and sanitize Plant Food Contact Surfaces according to Sanitation Plan
• Wash totes, containers, pallets and barrels
• Fill barrels and tubs with water (dipping stations).
• Remove cardboard from work areas.
• Clean non-food contact surfaces as needed
• Mix chemicals to instruction (used in the tasks of cleaning and sanitizing)
• Cleans floors (pressure washing) and conveyors around machines
• Removes machine guards and accessories to clean
• Use personal protective equipment at all times.
• Lift and wash large cans, containers, and pallets (up to 50lbs)
• Empty trash containers

What we look for...

• Good oral and written communication skills (ability to read and write in English or native language, as is affected by direction and paperwork)
• Team player
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Ability to work in a wet, refrigerated environment -( 36 degrees)
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work weekends and some holidays

What you'll gain...

• The opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and have fun along the way
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing plan as well as paid time off
• Immediate access to earned wages through Daily Pay
• Regular and constructive performance feedback
• Healthy, fresh produce you can eat or take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pacific Coast Fresh Company participates in the E-Verify Electronic Employment Verification Program. To ensure that we continue to maintain a safe work environment, all employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning work.