Facility Porter - Great Opportunity!

Ken's Foods is a renowned food manufacturing company dedicated to producing high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of safety and cleanliness. With a strong commitment to food safety and quality assurance, Ken's Foods has earned a reputation as an SQF Excellent rated facility. This prestigious certification reflects the company's adherence to stringent safety protocols and hygiene practices, ensuring that all products meet the highest standards for consumer safety and satisfaction. As a food manufacturer, Ken's Foods operates with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and maintaining a safe working environment for all employees. The company values teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement, fostering a culture where every team member contributes to the overall success and reputation of the brand. The role of a Floor Scrubber and Sanitation Specialist at Ken's Foods is a critical position within the facility's operations. This role is designed for individuals who are meticulous about cleanliness and safety and are committed to supporting the company’s food safety goals. The specialist will be responsible for operating floor scrubbers in designated zones, following a rigorous scrubber zone program to maintain the floors to the highest cleaning standards. Candidates must be familiar with and adhere strictly to color-coded policies for cleaning materials, which are essential in preventing cross-contamination across various parts of the facility. In addition to operating cleaning equipment, this role involves using proper chemicals such as foams and soaps to clean the environment effectively. The specialist will also manage the chemical storage area, ensuring safe access and appropriate use of cleaning agents. Maintaining hand wash stations with approved chemicals and ensuring these stations are always functional is another key duty, as is keeping spill kits and safety kits stocked and ready in their designated areas. This position also requires the handling of emergency situations such as spill containment involving oils, chemicals, water, or sewage, for which training will be provided. Being a resource for general cleaning needs across operational areas, training team members in dumpster cleaning protocols, and maintaining organization and inventory in the VMI room are other essential tasks. Fork truck duties also form part of the responsibilities, provided the team member holds the required license. Food safety is of paramount importance for this role. The Floor Scrubber and Sanitation Specialist must ensure that all work is conducted in a manner that produces contamination-free products. This includes a continuous inspection of the work areas to identify and address any potential contamination risks and strict adherence to Ken’s Foods Security and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) policies. Vigilance in reporting any suspicious activities in and around the plant is necessary to uphold the company’s secure environment. This is a full-time employment opportunity ideal for individuals with a strong commitment to cleanliness, safety, and food industry standards. A structured wage and benefits package supports this role, aimed at attracting and retaining dedicated professionals who are vital to the company’s ongoing success.

• high school diploma or equivalent
• previous experience in industrial cleaning or sanitation preferred
• ability to operate floor scrubber and fork truck with license
• knowledge of chemical handling and safety protocols
• physical ability to perform cleaning tasks and handle equipment
• ability to follow detailed cleaning procedures and food safety standards
• effective communication skills
• willingness to participate in spill containment and emergency response training