Sanitation Worker

Sanitation Worker

The sanitation worker cleans and sanitizes industrial equipment and facility areas to maintain a bacteria-free and contaminant-free environment in a production setting. This role uses a variety of tools and cleaning methods to ensure all surfaces and equipment meet strict cleanliness and safety standards, while working efficiently within established timelines.

• Clean stainless steel equipment and concrete floors using common tools such as shovels, rakes, hoses, brooms, and brushes.
• Inspect assigned areas after cleaning to ensure work is complete and meets sanitation standards.
• Operate steam cleaners and foamers to apply cleaning solutions as directed.
• Safely apply, use, and remove cleaning chemicals in accordance with procedures.
• Maintain, repair, and replace personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed to ensure safe working conditions.
• Assist other sanitation workers with cleaning tasks and equipment handling when needed.
• Move and transport wheelbarrows, bins, and totes weighing up to 50 pounds in a safe manner.
• Assist with groundskeeping activities, including mowing and garbage removal, when required.
• Follow all safety precautions, including chemical handling guidelines and lock-out procedures for equipment.
• Work at a fast pace and complete assigned tasks within given deadlines.
• Operate a 200 psi high-pressure hose safely and effectively.
• Crawl under low equipment to reach and clean difficult areas.
• Train to mix and prepare chemical cleaning solutions according to safety and usage instructions.
• Obtain and maintain forklift certification if assigned to operate powered industrial trucks.
• Adapt to working in loud or cold environments as required by assigned tasks.

• Experience performing cleaning, janitorial, or sanitation tasks in industrial, warehouse, food production, or food processing environments.
• Ability to use cleaning tools such as shovels, rakes, hoses, brooms, and brushes to clean equipment and floors.
• Capability to operate a 200 psi high-pressure hose safely.
• Ability to safely apply and remove cleaning chemicals such as chlorine following established procedures.
• Skill in operating steam cleaners and foamers to apply cleaning solutions.
• Physical ability to move wheelbarrows, bins, and totes up to 50 pounds safely.
• Ability to crawl under low equipment to reach and clean confined or hard-to-access areas.
• Capacity to work at a fast pace and meet deadlines in a production environment.
• Commitment to following all safety precautions, including chemical safety and lock-out procedures.
• Comfort working in loud or cold environments when required.

• Experience in industrial cleaning, sanitation, janitorial work, or warehouse cleaning is beneficial.
• Experience in food production or food processing environments is an advantage.
• Willingness to obtain forklift certification if assigned to operate forklifts or other powered industrial trucks.
• Willingness to be trained to mix and prepare chemical cleaning solutions according to safety standards.
• Ability to assist with groundskeeping duties, including mowing and garbage removal.
• Reliability in checking schedules daily and adjusting to variable start times.
• No additional language requirements beyond the ability to understand and follow instructions and safety procedures.

Join a team-focused environment where safety, cleanliness, and reliability are valued every day. You will receive hands-on training in industrial sanitation practices and chemical handling, with opportunities to build skills such as forklift operation and equipment cleaning. The role offers consistent work in a structured production setting, where clear procedures, collaboration, and attention to detail help you…