Sanitation Associate

Cleaner

The Sanitation Associate (Product Service Support Technician) maintains a clean, safe, and compliant environment in a laboratory or animal care facility while supporting animal care activities, material handling, and general facility operations. This full-time role works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and plays a key part in ensuring cleanliness, organization, and reliable support for daily facility functions.

Responsibilities

• Clean and change animal cages and associated equipment according to established procedures and standards.
• Assist with animal enrichment by preparing and maintaining clean enrichment materials and supplies.
• Support deliveries from internal and external sources, including receiving, organizing, and moving materials as needed.
• Stock, rotate, and store supplies to ensure appropriate inventory levels and proper organization.
• Construct various transport boxes and containers used for animals, samples, and equipment.
• Use loading and transporting equipment such as carts and pallet trucks to move cages, supplies, and other materials safely.
• Support the transport and dispatch of animal shipments, samples, equipment, and consumables within and from the facility.
• Provide general housekeeping services, including sweeping, mopping, wiping down surfaces, and maintaining clean offices and production areas.
• Perform waste management tasks, including waste collection, disposal, and treatment in accordance with facility procedures.
• Operate decontamination and sanitation equipment, including power washers and other cleaning systems, as needed.
• Follow sterile entry procedures and maintain neat, clean, and safe conditions throughout the facility.
• Accurately record and maintain detailed logs and records related to cleaning, sanitation, and material handling activities.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the sanitation and facility support team to meet daily operational goals.

Essential Skills

• Experience in a sanitation, janitorial, housekeeping, custodial, or general labor role.
• Experience with cleaning, including tasks such as sweeping, scrubbing, power washing, wipedowns, and general clean-up.
• Experience cleaning pet or animal cages in a professional or structured environment.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks efficiently and consistently throughout the shift.
• Ability to follow sterile entry procedures and maintain neat, clean, and safe conditions.
• Skills to accurately record, calculate, and maintain detailed records and logs.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member in a fast-paced environment.
• English communication skills, including reading, writing, and oral communication, sufficient to follow procedures and document work.
• Comfort working in a cleanroom, laboratory, or production-style environment.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, lifting, and repetitive motion for the duration of the shift.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in janitorial, housekeeping, custodial, or similar sanitation-focused positions.
• Experience working in clean offices, production areas, or cleanroom environments.
• Familiarity with waste management, waste disposal, and waste treatment procedures.
• Experience using cleaning agents, decontamination systems, and sanitation equipment.
• Comfort working around animals in a laboratory or animal care facility setting (without direct handling).

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that values safety, cleanliness, and reliability while supporting important laboratory and animal care work. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, HSA, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, a 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off with 17 days of accrued PTO, 6 paid sick days available from day one, and 10 paid holidays.

You can expect stable weekday hours, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a well-structured facility.

Work Environment

This role operates in a laboratory or animal care facility setting with regular exposure to animals (without touching or handling them), cleaning agents, and sanitation equipment. The position requires…