Sanitation Technician; M-F

Sanitation Technician (M-F 7:00 am to 3:30 pm)

Occupation:
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Location:

Santee, SC - 29142 Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment Posted: 02/10/2026

Positions available: 10 Source: SC Works Online Services Web Site: SC Works Online Services Onsite / Remote:
Work onsite all of the time

Sanitation Technician (M-F 7:00 am to 3:30 pm)

Sanitation Tech keeps the production areas in the facility clean and sanitized. Also, the Sanitation tech will fill in as necessary to for production employees to keep production on schedule. Sanitation Tech is required to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and assist with any other duties assigned by management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Created and maintains an efficient, hygienic, and positive working environment.
• Understands food safety responsibilities and maintains a focus on them.
• Arranges material, and other industrial equipment in neat and orderly manner
• Cleans lint, dust, oil, and grease from machines, overhead pipes, and conveyors.
• Cleans screens and filters.
• Cleans production machine elevators, stairways, and locker rooms and other work areas.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
• Dusts furniture and equipment.
• Polishes metalwork.
• Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork.
• Washes windows, door panels, and sills.
• Empties wastebaskets and empties and cleans ashtrays.
• Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Picks up refuse from plant grounds and maintains area by cutting grass or shoveling snow.
• Operates industrial truck to transport materials within plant.
• To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Problem Solving
  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Ethics
  - Treats people with respect;
  Keeps commitments;
  Works with integrity and ethically;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support
  - Follows policies and procedures;
  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Judgement
  - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process;
  Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation
  - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Teamwork
  - Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Safety and Security
  - Observes safety and security procedures;
  Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
  Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality
  - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Personal Appearance
  - Dresses appropriately for the position and is well groomed.
• Dependability
  - Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions;
  Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.;
  Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation
  - Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of 6 months experience operating equipment in a manufacturing environment, or one-year experience running complex farm equipment, three years of experience preferred and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be mechanically inclined; having the capability to change decks, screens and sizing reels not limited to any other function needed within the shelling process.

Language Skills

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Computer Skills

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