Sanitation Lead Hand
Location: Scarborough, Ontario (onsite 5 days/week)
Rate: $24.00 to 25.00 per hour
Vacancy: Replacement
Work Schedule: Night Shift plus some weekends when required.
About Us:
Tradition Fine Foods Ltd. is a second-generation family-owned company founded in 1982, based in Scarborough, Ontario. We are a market leader in thaw and serve baking technology, specializing in frozen sweet goods like muffins, croissants, and pastries for retail, foodservice, and contract manufacturing. We are known for our high-quality products, innovation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Our vision is “to provide an unparalleled manufacturing solution experience to the world’s leading food companies and brands”. We have close to 180,000 sq feet of leading-edge bakery production space, in which we produce exceptional bakery products including bars, croissants, pastries, muffins, and brownies for retail and foodservice customers.
Our team creates outstanding value for our customers through innovative solutions, collaborative partnerships, and leading-edge technology, which separates us from other co-manufacturers. We are passionate leaders who love to win, care about our customers and our team members, and take exceptional pride in delivering with excellence in everything we do!
Why Join Us:
Tradition offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life, and disability), alongside a commitment to professional growth and career progression. Employees gain access to an RRSP employer match after six months and enjoy unique time-off perks, including four annual personal days and a paid day off for their birthday.
Job Statement
Supervise and coordinate activities of sanitation personnel.
Job Requirements
- Accountable for plant sanitation, plant cleaning and house keeping
- Knowledgeable about SSOP’s & responsible for implementing new SSOP’s
- Ensure that work safety, food safety and personal safety requirements are met
- Working closely with the Sanitation Supervisor, provide sanitation team members with training in cleaning methods according to SSOP’s
- Supervise sanitation team and follow up to check if jobs are complete
- Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with managers, supervisors and team members regarding safety issues and assigned daily tasks
- Problem solving attitude and ability to develop more cost effective cleaning procedures
- All other duties as required
- Heavy lifting is required (up to 25kg)
- May be required to stand for long periods of time
- May be required to perform repetitive motions
- May engage in bending, stooping or squatting
- Due to the environment, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions which include extreme heat, humidity and cold
- Must be able to work in tight or enclosed spaces
Health and Safety
- Conduct work in a Safe and Responsible manner.
- Participate in all Health and Safety, GMP and HACCP training as required.
- Report any accidents, incidents and unsafe/hazardous conditions to your leadhand/supervisor.
- Report any damages of property and machinery to your supervisor.
- Ensure that you understand how and when to use the Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) that is located in your work area.
- Ensure you comply with OHSA, WSIB, MOL regulations and/or laws that govern “workers” responsibilities in the workplace and comply with Tradition Fine Foods Ltd. Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices, and HACCP Programs
Qualifications
- Education equivalent to the completion of grade 12
- Must have basic Maintenance and Math skills
- 1 – 3 years previous manufacturing Sanitation experience (preferably in food)
- Experience in a plant supervisory position (preferably in food manufacturing) would be a strong asset
- Ability to maintain working relationship with coworkers and subordinates
- Available for shift work
- Forklift driving/safety training (certificate) would be an asset
- Must maintain good attendance
- Must have good communication skills
- Must have basic computer skills – Word, Excel etc.
- Flexible to work different work schedules when needed
- Work Schedule: Nights plus some weekends when required.
Disclosure of AI Use: Please be advised that we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and assess applicants for this position.
Interview Process: If you are interviewed for this position, you will be notified of your hiring status (whether a decision has been made) within 45 days of your last interview. [BS1]
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our team members, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of application and employment processes.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $24.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Scarborough, ON M1L 3Z5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment status?
Experience:
- food manufacturing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
