Sanitation Technician - Portage La Prairie, Mb

Avena Foods is a specialty miller that partners with farmers and customers to bring safe, sustainable, nutritious oat and pulse ingredients to consumers around the globe which are non-GMO and gluten-free. We have three facilities: Regina, SK, Rowatt, SK and Portage la Prairie, MB.

In a career with Avena you can look forward to:

• Being a part of team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture
• Supporting your growth through professional development, training, and recognition programs
• Competitive compensation which includes benefit programs such as: Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Savings, Employee and Family Assistance Program and more!
• We offer additional benefits for extras! Take advantage of our Health Spending Account for additional expenses like more expensive glasses. Or the Wellness Account that covers recreational items like gym membership, running shoes, etc.

If you’d like to join a team that is collaborative, hardworking and provides opportunities for growth. Please apply.

Avena Foods is recruiting a highly-motivated Sanitation Technician for its Portage la Prairie pulse plant. This full-time position includes cleaning and sanitizing building structures, mill production equipment and supporting Avena’s pest control program. Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly tasks must be completed.

The successful applicant will understand and live by Avena’s values, be a strong team player, work efficiently under mínimal supervision, be able to prioritize tasks and act with a sense of urgency and be willing to learn and abide by Avena’s Food Safety and Safety Programs. Knowledge of HACCP principles and prevalent food safety and quality standards is preferred. Food Safe certificate is an asset. Familiarity with Food industry will be considered a strength. Excellent verbal (reporting) and written (records to fill out) communication skills. Basic sanitation experience is desired, and mechanical aptitude is a strong advantage. They must be punctual and flexible regarding work schedule (including early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed), be able to work at heights above ground level using a scissor lift and ladder and lift and carry up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Avena Foods partners with growers and processors bringing safe, sustainable, nutritious oat and pulse ingredients to consumers around the globe. This is a dynamic and fast-growing business with great future opportunities. Our staff operate according to our core values, which are “Do the right thing when no one is looking”, “Dive in, speak up and leave a mark’, ”Welcome challenges with a smile” and “Collaborate to do great things with customers, farmers and colleagues”. If that sounds like a place where you would like to work, contact us about this position.

Starting date: TBD

Location: Portage la Prairie, MB