Company Description
Fnyx Group is a facility services company providing specialized support to essential industries across Canada, including aviation, transit, commercial buildings, healthcare, and food sanitation. Headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, the organization has over 25 years of operational experience and is expanding across North America. Fnyx Group is known for its focus on safety, precision, and reliability in the environments it serves. The company leverages deep operational expertise, a dedicated technology and innovation division, and a culture of ownership and accountability. Team members benefit from working in a setting that combines enterprise-level rigor with the responsiveness of a family-run business.
Role Description
The Food Sanitation Cleaner is responsible for completing routine and deep-clean sanitation tasks within a food manufacturing facility to support food safety, quality, and production readiness. This role follows established sanitation procedures and environmental standards while taking daily direction from TBM Supervisors, Team Leads, and QA Technicians. The Sanitation Cleaner operates cleaning tools and equipment safely, ensures assigned rooms/areas are cleaned and set up properly for production, reports hazards or maintenance concerns, and helps maintain a clean, organized, and compliant workplace.
Key Responsibilities
Sanitation & Cleaning Execution
· Perform routine cleaning tasks according to site procedures.
· Complete assigned cleaning tasks according to training and written procedures.
· Verify cleanliness through visual checks and re-clean as needed to meet sanitation standards.
· Maintain housekeeping standards throughout the shift (tidy work areas, proper storage of tools/hoses, waste removal).
Production Readiness & Area Set-Up
· Ensure rooms/areas are clean, organized, and properly set up for production at the end of the shift.
· Follow instructions for correct placement of cleaned items, parts, and tools to support efficient start-up.
· Escalate any readiness risks (unfinished tasks, missing parts, equipment issues) to the Team Lead/Supervisor promptly.
Support Pre-Operational (Pre-Op) Inspections
· Support pre-op readiness by ensuring assigned areas meet expectations before QA inspection.
· Participate as directed during pre-op inspections (e.g., addressing findings, completing re-cleaning, confirming corrections).
· Respond quickly to feedback and complete corrective actions within timelines.
Safe Use of Chemicals, Tools & Equipment
· Operate cleaning equipment and tools safely and as instructed.
· Use chemicals only as trained and labeled; follow application and contact time requirements.
· Maintain cleanliness and basic condition of assigned tools/equipment; report defects or malfunctions.
· Notify the Team Lead/Supervisor when supplies are low or require replenishment to avoid disruption to cleaning tasks.
· Report maintenance issues, damaged equipment, leaks, broken parts, or safety hazards identified during cleaning routines.
· Assist with proper waste handling, chemical storage organization, and general site cleanliness initiatives.
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of Food Safety and Sanitation practices, including safe handling of chemicals and compliance with industry regulations.
- Experience in Food & Beverage environments or food processing facilities, with an understanding of hygiene and quality standards.
- Effective Communication skills for working with supervisors, team members, and client representatives, including clear reporting of issues.
- Ability to participate in and apply Training related to sanitation procedures, safety protocols, and equipment usage.
- High attention to detail, reliability, and consistency in completing cleaning tasks and documentation.
- Physical ability to perform repetitive tasks, stand for extended periods, and lift moderate weights as required by the role.
- Previous experience in industrial or commercial cleaning, particularly in food sanitation, is an asset.
- Availability to work full-time schedules, which may include evenings, nights, or weekends depending on operational needs.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Ability to follow procedures: Comfortable working from written instructions, schedules, and checklists.
- Attention to detail: Notices residue, missed spots, or improper set-up that could impact food safety or production start-up.
- Safety mindset: Works carefully with chemicals, wet floors, equipment, and tools; follows PPE requirements consistently.
- Reliability & accountability: Shows up prepared, completes tasks on time, and takes ownership of assigned responsibilities.
- Teamwork & coachability: Takes direction well, accepts feedback, and works respectfully with others.
- Basic communication: Able to report issues clearly (what happened, where, when, and what support is needed).
- Time management: Balances task completion with quality and safety expectations.
- Able to read and understand sanitation procedures, chemical labels/SDS information, safety signage, and work instructions
- Able to complete basic written documentation and communicate issues clearly (verbal and written) when required.
Application method: Email resume to recruitment@fnyxgroup.com
Application deadline: Candidates interviewed on a rolling basis
Fnyx Group Inc. is committed to safe, respectful and accessible recruitment. Accommodation is available upon request.
