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Janitorial/Sanitation Sanitation Associate - 1st Shift

Company Description: Instinct® is a rapidly growing, family-owned marketer and manufacturer of science based 100% natural pet food for dogs and cats. Instinct® is the Raw Brand, with a mission to get more raw nutrition into every bowl of dogs and cats, for proven healthier and happier long lives. Our company mission is to Empower people to transform the lives of pets. We are committed to hiring and developing a team of passionate, performance-oriented professionals who live by our 4 values of championing raw, empowered to make a difference, collaborating as one team, and striving for excellence through continuous learning and improvement. Our home office is located in St. Louis, Missouri with our Center of Excellence Raw Food kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Position Summary: This position is responsible for performing a variety of janitorial and sanitation duties to support the greater team. The majority of the time will be on general housekeeping of facilities, but this individual will also be required to understand and carry out plant sanitation tasks to help maintain a food safe environment.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Janitorial:

Clean office and common areas to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning furniture, removing trash and washing windows.
Run ozone or other sanitation means to sanitize the office areas.
Clean bathrooms and employee locker rooms.
Utilize cleaning chemicals in performance of duties.
Ensure good housekeeping and manufacturing practices are being followed.
Other janitorial duties as assigned.

Sanitation:

Clean floor during breaks or as needed for changeovers.
Assist with distributing and tracking employee PPE.
Receive in materials and put away and notify MRO of what was received related to sanitation or janitorial tasks.
Put away incoming materials.

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

Lifting up to 60 pounds.
Occasional squatting.
Must be available to work on weekends.
Comfortable working in 32-38 degree temperature.
Ability to work standing up for entire shift.
Must be able to read and understand Safety Data Sheets in English.
Ability to comply with all safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Personal Attributes:

Must be punctual and dependable.
Ability to work productively with little or no supervision.
Ability to adapt to changing task demands.
Must be able to follow work instructions and complete all tasks in a safe manner.
Strong organizational skills.
Team oriented.

Preferred Skills and Technical Expertise:

Experience working with cleaning and/or sanitation chemicals.
Understanding of the Hazardous Communication Standard (HAZCOM) and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling (GHS) of chemicals.

Preferred Experience:

1 year experience in a manufacturing environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive compensation package includes health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, short and long-term disability, paid time off, Purpose Days off for company partner volunteer opportunities, and 401k with company match

Our Instinct is to CHAMPION Diversity

At Instinct, we are as passionate about our people as we are about the pets we call family. We are committed to inclusion, empowerment, and respect. We believe that just like our pets, what sets us apart unleashes our greatest strengths. We thrive on the ability to not only empower people to transform the lives of pets through raw nutrition, but also to empower each other to inspire a culture that celebrates our differences. Our unique approach to pet food is what makes us who we are as a company, and our individual identities are what makes us a successful, innovative, authentic team.

Instinct Glassdoor Company Review

4.4

Instinct DE&I Review

4.6

CEO of Instinct

Neil Thompson

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By Instinct

Our purpose – the reason behind everything we do – is to empower people to transform the lives of pets. And to lead a movement toward better pet health.

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INDUSTRY

Consumer Product Manufacturing

TEAM SIZE

201-500

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Saint Louis, MO

DATE POSTED

April 15, 2023