Sanitation Associate (NIGHTS)

Sanitation Associate (NIGHTS) 

The Sanitation Associate is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing production areas and equipment in compliance with Sanitation, QA, and Health & Safety SOPs, ensuring a contamination-free environment. This role involves handling hazardous cleaning chemicals safely, maintaining sanitation tools, preparing cleaning solutions, and accurately documenting sanitation activities. Additionally, the technician supports training for external sanitation staff, enforces health and safety regulations, and ensures compliance with QA and Cannabis Act guidelines. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, experience in sanitation within a regulated environment, knowledge of cleaning agents, and the ability to work various shifts while donning required PPE.

Position Overview

• Clean and sanitize production areas of the facility according to Sanitation, QA and HSE SOPs and work instructions

• Prevent cross contamination of product, equipment and product contact surfaces while performing sanitation duties

• Work safely with hazardous chemicals and cleaning agents being used – ensure to follow all safety procedures on site including donning of all appropriate PPE (respirator, goggles, etc.)

• Maintain all sanitation tools and equipment

• Clean and sanitizate production equipment

• Prepare cleaning solutions

• Ensure timely batch record completion with high accuracy.

• Provide training, support and verification of work for all external cleaning service contractors or temps as required.

• Promote and enforce Health and Safety regulations and policies

• Maintain cleaning and sanitation logs

• Ensure 100% compliance with QA requirements during day-to-day activities

• Managing waste in accordance with the Cannabis Act and all other local applicable guidelines.

• Other job duties as assigned

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Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Experience working in a sanitation role within a regulated environment preferred.

• Previous experience working with cleaning chemicals and agents preferred

• Ability to read and correctly interpret documents such as safety rules, regulations, and safety data sheets

• Strong ability to prioritize tasks in order to achieve daily sanitation requirements

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and safely lift up to 25 lbs

• Previous work experience with a Canadian Licensed Producer (LP) or knowledge of the Cannabis Act, GPP and GMP is an asset

• Must be able to work various shift schedules as required.

• Must be able to don all required PPE (respirators, goggles, etc.)

NIGHT SHIFT SCHEDULE: 

• - Monday to Thursday, 7:45pm - 6:45am. Weekends off and a 4 day work week. 
• - Night shift premium is applied at $1.50/hour.
• - Breaks are to be broken up based on team needs and discussed with Supervisor/Manager