3rd Shift Sanitizer

The Sanitizer I is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and preparing manufacturing equipment, tanks, utensils, and production areas in accordance with company procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and FDA requirements. This role plays a critical part in maintaining product quality, preventing contamination, and ensuring the safe production of cosmetic, personal care, and home care products.

The Sanitizer I must perform all cleaning and sanitation activities accurately, safely, and consistently while maintaining detailed documentation and compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-focused, and capable of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with minimal supervision.

• Clean and sanitize manufacturing equipment, tanks, utensils, hoses, transfer equipment, and production areas following approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and ready for production use.
• Perform manual and automated cleaning processes as required.
• Inspect equipment and components for cleanliness, damage, wear, and operational readiness.
• Notify supervision of damaged equipment, maintenance concerns, or sanitation issues.
• Maintain strict compliance with sanitation standards designed to prevent cross-contamination and product quality issues.

• Follow Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), FDA regulations, company policies, and sanitation procedures.
• Complete cleaning logs, sanitation records, equipment documentation, and other required paperwork accurately and timely.
• Maintain Good Documentation Practices (GDP) standards.
• Ensure all sanitation activities are properly documented and traceable.

• Follow all Health, Safety, Environmental, and company safety requirements.
• Become proficient in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and safely perform equipment isolation activities.
• Utilize all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Follow confined space and tank entry procedures when required.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, equipment failures, and hazards immediately.

• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized work environment.
• Perform general housekeeping duties including sweeping, mopping, drain cleaning, waste disposal, and cleaning of sanitation areas.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to sanitation and workplace organization.
• Assist with maintaining compliance in all manufacturing and compounding areas.

• Work closely with Compounding, Production, Quality, and Maintenance departments to ensure equipment availability and production readiness.
• Communicate schedule conflicts, equipment concerns, and sanitation issues to supervisors.
• Support departmental goals for safety, quality, productivity, and compliance.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing, sanitation, janitorial, or production environment.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment and sanitation processes.
• Ability to read and follow written procedures and work instructions.
• Basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and cleanliness.
• Good attendance and reliability.

• Experience in cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, food, or other FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with cGMP requirements.
• Experience performing industrial equipment cleaning and sanitation.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with manufacturing equipment.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb, and reach for extended periods.
• Ability to work in wet, humid, and sometimes hot environments.
• Ability to safely enter and work inside tanks and confined spaces when required.
• Ability to wear PPE including gloves, eye protection, respirators, and protective clothing as required.
• No sensitivities or allergies that would prevent safe handling of cleaning chemicals or use of PPE.

• Fast-paced manufacturing and compounding…