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Sanitation in the Food Industry
This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
1.
What is your current job function? Please choose the closest option below.
Production
Quality
Product Development
Marketing
Sales
Sanitation (Food Processing Areas and Equipment)
Janitorial (Facilities, employee areas, toilets and rest facilities)
Procurement
Executive
Combined responsibility in production and sanitation
Combined responsibility in quality and sanitation
Pest control
Maintenance
Food Safety
Regulatory
Engineering
Legal
Packaging
Other (please specify)
2.
For how long have you worked in your current job function?
Years
Months
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3.
In which part of the food industry do you work? Please choose from the options below.
(Required.)
Dairy Products
Egg Products
Meat Products
Fresh Produce
Cereals and Bakery
Cell-cultured Foods
Frozen Foods
Seafood
Beverages and Juices
Alternative Proteins
Quick Service Restaurants
Other Restaurants
Food Service
Spices and Flavors
Nutraceuticals
Food Transportation
Retail (not restaurant)
Farmer's Markets
Warehousing and Aggregation
Delivered Meal Kits
Airline Food Preparation
Other (please specify)
4.
In which year did you graduate from high school?
5.
Do you currently or have you ever worked in the area of sanitation within the food industry?
I currently work in sanitation
I used to work in sanitation
I have never worked in sanitation
I am responsible for sanitation professionals
I advise sanitation professionals
Other (please specify)
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6.
How many years of experience do you have working in sanitation?
(Required.)
Less than one month
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-10 years
10-15 years
Greater than 15 years
7.
Roughly how many full-time employees currently work for your organization?
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1,000
1,001-5,000
5,001-10,000
10,000+
8.
Roughly how many part time employees work for your organization?
1-10
11-20
21-50
51-100
101-500
Other (please specify)
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9.
Do you work for a company that supplies products or services to assist with sanitation? Please choose from all that apply.
(Required.)
Chemical supplier (detergents, sanitizers, disinfectants etc.)
Supplies (brushes, brooms, personal protective equipment)
CIP equipment and tubing
COP tanks, cabinet washers, dishwashers etc.
Conveying equipment and appliances (eg: pallets, trolleys, scrubbing, vacuuming)
Consulting services specific to sanitation
Sanitation labor provider
Other (please specify)
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10.
How did you choose your current line of work? Please be candid with your responses.
(Required.)
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11.
For how long have you worked in your current job function?
(Required.)
Years
Months
12.
In which year did you begin working in the food industry?
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13.
Which language(s) do you use at work and at home? Please select your level of competency in all languages you use. Add additional details in the text box.
(Required.)
Native Fluency
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
English
Native Fluency
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Spanish
Native Fluency
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Mandarin
Native Fluency
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Tagalog
Native Fluency
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Portuguese
Native Fluency
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Polish
Native Fluency
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Russian
Native Fluency
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Hindi
Native Fluency
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Other (please specify)
14.
Do you agree that you feel your work contributes to your organization's market success?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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15.
When you discuss the food industry with friends and family what career path do you get excited about discussing?
(Required.)
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16.
What knowledge do you believe is necessary to be successful in a sanitation role?
(Required.)
Knowledge of equipment
Knowledge of mathematics
Knowledge of engineering principles
Knowledge of microbiology
Knowledge of chemistry
Other (please specify)
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17.
What 3 skills do you believe are the most necessary to be successful in a sanitation role? Please respond based on your specific work, your experience managing or interaction with colleagues working in the area of sanitation.
(Required.)
Skill 1:
Skill 2:
Skill 3:
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18.
What is your highest level of education?
(Required.)
High School Diploma
Associate's Degree (2 year)
Bachelor's Degree (4 year)
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree
Other Terminal Degree
Other (please specify)
19.
Where do you live?
North America
South America
Central America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Middle East
Australia or New Zealand
Other (please specify)
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20.
In which country do you live?
(Required.)
21.
What is your postal code/zip code?
*
22.
What is your current annual salary?
(Required.)
Under $15,000
Between $15,000 and $19,999
Between $20,000 and $24,999
Between $25,000 and $29,999
Between $30,000 and $39,999
Between $40,000 and $49,999
Between $50,000 and $74,999
Between $75,000 and $99,999
Between $100,000 and $125,000
Between $125,000 and $150,000
Between $150,000 and $175,000
Over $175,000
Other (please specify)
23.
How would you describe your level of satisfaction with your job?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
24.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Prefer not to answer
25.
In which year were you born?
26.
Please describe your work arrangement?
Contract Full Time (works more than 35 hours per week)
Contract Part Time
Full Time Salaried
Full Time Hourly (works more than 35 hours per week)
Part time hourly
Contract Ad hoc
Other
Other (please specify)
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27.
What is the likelihood of you changing jobs within the next 12 months?
(Required.)
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
12-24 months
Very likely
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
12-24 months
Likely
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
12-24 months
Neither likely nor unlikely
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
12-24 months
Unlikely
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
12-24 months
Very unlikely
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
12-24 months
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28.
What is your current job title?
(Required.)
29.
Would you be interested in participating in related follow-up research and being contacted by the Alliance for Advanced Sanitation?
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30.
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