Sanitation (AM Shift)

About Us!

Since 1918, the Moonlight family of companies have delivered the finest fruits from California’s heartland to customers around the globe.

Fruit is our focus: peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots, table grapes, oranges, lemons, mandarins and pomegranates to be exact. These are the staples of Moonlight. With nearly a century of experience growing, packing, and delivering them, we know these fruits better than anyone else.

Fresh, flavorful, sweet and juicy. That’s a Moonlight fruit. Try it for yourself and see what we’re made of.

Now hiring Gerawan employees/Ahora estamos contratando empleados de Gerawan.

Job Summary

Responsible for the sanitation of all equipment in the facility while maintaining compliance related to GMP’s and Safety. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Able to work as a member of a team and individually
• Ability to understand and perform sanitation procedures as listed on SSOP; aware of SSOP processes including Safety and Sanitation Procedures
• Assemble/Disassemble manufacturing equipment as needed prior to and after cleaning/sanitizing according to manufacturing SSOP standards
• Follow master cleaning schedule as assigned by Food Safety Manager including specific cleaning duties in production areas, warehouse area, packaging and equipment
• Perform tasks as assigned by supervisor on daily, weekly, monthly, 6 month, and yearly master schedules as needed
• Operate equipment, mix and use chemicals following proper handling procedures with special emphasis on safety, proper storage and use of chemicals
• Wash equipment production areas, and storage rooms
• Sanitize fruit processing equipment such as conveyor belts, pack tables, brushes, etc.
• Clean all types of floors including the production floor with hoses, chemicals, and floor scrubber as needed
• Responsible for removal of fruit in production area, handling trash disposal in production and wash areas
• Responsible for following all food safety and quality procedures outlined in PrimusGFS/SQF requirements
• Responsible for reporting any violations and injuries to supervisor or plant manager immediately
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use and knowledge of all equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established company policies and procedures
• Other duties, will be assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to produce results in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment
• Ability to lift 20-75 pounds
• Ability to be exposed to sanitation/cleaning chemicals

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, it requires to frequently stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  Also is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Pay Range ($16.90 min - $17.15 max) /hour

Benefits and Perks

• Medical

This position may encompass other duties than the specified duties listed above.  If necessary, alternative duties can be assigned at the discretion of the direct supervisor.