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Avena Foods is recruiting a highly-motivated full-time Sanitation Technician. The job location will be Regina or Rowatt, SK. This position includes cleaning and sanitizing building structures, mill production equipment and supporting Avenas pest control program.  Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly tasks must be completed.

The successful applicant will understand and live by Avenas values, be a strong team player, work efficiently under minimal supervision, be able to prioritize tasks and act with a sense of urgency and be willing to learn and abide by Avenas 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 has an exceptionally collaborative workplace culture and the successful candidate must be very team oriented. We also have top notch food safety and quality programs, which must be supported enthusiastically by all staff.

Avena partners with growers 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.