Sanitation Associate

About the Role

The Sanitation Associate functions as a vital member of the operations team at Fortune Fish & Gourmet. The primary responsibility is to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness within Fortune's facilities and equipment, ensuring product quality and maintaining process integrity through effective collaboration with operations personnel.

Responsibilities

• Facility Cleaning: Clean floors, walls, and drains; remove waste, sort recycling, and maintain a highly organized workspace.
• Equipment Washdown: Disassemble, scrub, and sanitize complex seafood processing machinery, tables, and conveyor belts according to established Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Chemical Handling: Safely dilute and apply heavy‑duty cleaning chemicals and sanitizers, ensuring appropriate ratios and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Work closely with operations to ensure a clean environment and quality product while following company policies for food safety and quality.
• Maintain and improve the sanitation process at Fortune, monitoring and reporting any potential contamination issues to the Supervisor immediately.
• Compliance & Documentation: Sign off on sanitation logs and ensure the facility meets Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and local health regulatory requirements; keep the supply closet orderly and clean.
• Hazard Reporting: Immediately alert the supervisor or Quality Control to any potential contamination, pest issues, or safety hazards.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all Fortune employees.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in janitorial work or sanitation, preferably within a food processing, meat, or seafood environment.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated desire to work in an exciting and fast‑paced environment; must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Physical ability to work on feet for extended periods, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds; comfort working in wet, cold, or freezing environments.