Production Custodian

** Production Custodian**

**Job Category****:** Operations **Requisition Number****:** PRODU001727 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Production Custodian** to join our team in Winfield and Kelowna

The Production Custodian is responsible for common cleaning duties in accordance with BCTFC Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs). All duties must be performed in a safe manner to ensure compliance with government regulations, industry standards and customer requirements to ensure both food and workers safety.

Agriculture has been foundational to the development of the Okanagan Valley and at BC Tree Fruits, we want to continue that legacy as the Valley grows and evolves. BC Tree Fruits has been bringing the communities of the Okanagan Valley together with our delicious, top of the line fruits since 1936, something we will continue to do for decades to come. The BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is owned by fruit growers throughout the entire Okanagan Valley, employs approximately 500 employees, and operates multiple facilities. Our 300 plus **LOCAL** grower families work together in the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative as part of a larger community. Each grower nurtures their orchards to create the best possible fruit, and by supporting our growers we get to watch the local agriculture **COMMUNITY** thrive.

Throughout our 85 years in the business, a lot has changed but peoples love for **FRESH** local Okanagan Fruit is not one of them The BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is turning a new leaf and is ready to take on the challenges and opportunities of our ever-evolving industry. New technologies have allowed for fruit to be in season all year long, making our business more stable and reliable than ever. As we learnt this past year, certain things are essential, and others are not. Our business at BC Tree Fruits is essential and we need devoted and passionate people to join our team. So if fresh, local, and community driven are important values to you, we would encourage you to consider a career at BC Tree Fruits.

**Responsibilities:**

* Adhere to all pertinent SSOPs, cleaning schedules (as per Janitorial logs), Safe Work Procedures and Food Safety requirements as outlined in the Cooperatives Food Safety program and your training

* Ensure all activities are recorded on Janitorial Logs in a detailed, truthful manner that accurately reflects the work performed. Ensure effective, corrective actions are recorded for activities not completed as per the schedule

* Detailed cleaning activities as required

* Adhere to all pertinent Food Safe procedures as required and detailed under the Food Safety program and your training

* Provide guidance and assistance using proper cleaning procedures in the event of an unforeseen food safety incident occurs (IE. a hydraulic line breaks or large spill of food product occurs)

* Other duties as assigned by Management within the context of custodial and first aid

**Qualifications:**

* Be willing to submit to periodic proficiency testing as Management deems necessary

* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with fellow employees and Management

* Must be comfortable working around moving equipment; in water; in cramped, confined or enclosed spaces; with diluted cleaning chemicals, or at heights such as ladder work or on scissor lifts

* Be able to work with or without direct supervision, individually or part of a team

* Well organized with the ability to maintain and keep clear, detailed records with legible hand writing

* Proven diligence in following all WSBC and Cooperative work safe policies and procedures

* Be physically capable to perform all duties as required, including heavy labour and sustained strenuous physical activity

* Must be reliable and maintain above average attendance

* Must be able to perform tasks to the required standards

* Able to work all shifts, including afternoons, evenings and weekends, 8 hour or 10 hour shifts, as required

BC Tree Fruits thanks all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those under consideration for the position will be contacted. Visit for more information on the cooperative and future employment opportunities.

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