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**Brand:** 8th Ave Food & Provisions

**Categories:** Operations Production

**Locations:** Eugene, Oregon

**Position Type:** Regular Full-Time

**Remote Eligible:** No

**Req ID:** 28900

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

Responsibilities

SANITATION LEAD

Position Summary:

Our 8th Avenue Lead Sanitation Tech is responsible for maintaining HFS Food Safety through the cleaning of company equipment used in food production, packaging, and warehouse/shipping areas within the guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) as well as HFS & Food Industry Best Practices and the Golden Rules of Safety. This role is also accountable for monitoring and inspecting production outputs to ensure manufactured goods adhere to quality, food safety, and customer specifications. Employees will work as part of a team assigned to clean designated production equipment and facilities. The Lead Technician will assign activities to the Sanitation Technicians and ensure the assignments are safely and satisfactorily completed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Ensure all raw materials storage, food blending, ovens and packaging machinery, warehouse and perimeter areas are cleaned to a Master Schedule and company regulations

+ Clean all machines per the standard operating procedures. This requires the disassembly and reassembly of equipment to ensure that all food residue has been removed.

+ Follow Good Manufacturing and individual personal hygiene practices at all times

+ Follow all safety procedures and policies and report any unsafe or unsanitary conditions immediately to supervisor on duty

+ Exhibit high levels of organization and documentation for all tasks

+ Maintain daily reports and records as assigned

+ Assign tasks and projects to the Sanitation Technicians as well as tasks to other Departments, including following up on status of tasks and verification of tasks or project completion.

+ Accurately complete the Weekly Master Schedule

+ Report pH and ATP testing

+ Assist in the introduction, training, and evaluation process for all new employees

+ Ensure GMPs and chemical usage guidelines are being followed by Sanitation Technicians

+ Report and document observed performance and behavioral issues to the supervisor

+ Recognize and report exemplary behavior

+ Responsible for taking necessary action on all food safety and quality problems reported or observed

+ Be knowledgeable in the type and use of chemicals employed in day-to-day activities and model exemplary safety practices with regard to their use

+ Complete all other tasks/duties as assigned by Supervisor

+ Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Required:

+ High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution

+ One year experience in sanitation in a food manufacturing facility or medical facility

+ Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed

+ Proficient in the use of Microsoft suite of applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

+ Work on a team proactively providing assistance to other members

+ Attentive to detail and thorough in completing work tasks in assigned order

+ Be open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace

+ Learn and use computers and software

+ Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

**Physical Requirements:** Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

+ Must be able to position self to balance, bend, crouch, kneel, and stoop for 4+ hours per shift

+ Must be able to move or maintain a stationary position stand for up to 8+ hours per shift

+ Must be able to reach above shoulders for 4+ hours per shift

+ Must be able to be exposed to and work around a dusty environment, high heat, or humidity for 8+ hours per shift

+ Must be able to perform simple grasping, push, pull, and feel for 4+ hours per shift

+ Must be able to move or transport up-to 50 pounds

+ Must be able to team or lift assistance to lift greater than 55 pounds for up to 4+ hours per shift

+ Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken or written word

+ Must be able to detect or make fine distinctions by sound

+ Must be able to distinguish object or equipment visually

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)