Sanitation Technician - 2nd Shift

Job Title:

Sanitation Technician

Reports To:

QA Sanitation Supervisor Department / Group:
Quality Assurance Position Type:
Full-Time

Location:

New Lenox, IL Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt Pay / Salary Range: $19.00

Travel Required:

N/A

About Us:

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.

Finlays Solutions operates with a strong commitment to its mission, values, ethics, and long‑term goals, ensuring that every initiative reflects the company’s dedication to integrity, partnership, and sustainable success.

Job Summary:

This position is integral to the success of the organization. Equipment and facilities services must operate at an optimum level to ensure that quality products are delivered to our customers. Sanitation contributes to the recurring upkeep and ongoing sanitation of plant operations by providing daily janitorial cleaning necessary for proper appearance and function of the facility. Provides ongoing sanitation to the facilities, offices, breakrooms, rest rooms and outside grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Learn, practice, and adhere to all written current good manufacturing processes (cGMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as they apply to cleaning and sanitizing of manufacturing equipment, facilities, and all general areas

Learn, practice, and adhere to all Safety and Quality Policies and Procedures Learn, practice, and adhere to all Maintenance Department Policies and Procedures Read, understand, and follow manufacturer’s directions for all chemicals used in the process of sanitizing manufacturing equipment

Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to safeguard against exposure to chemicals, electrical hazards, and eye and ear hazards

Mixes sanitizing solutions for cleaning parts, equipment, and facilities

Cleans parts, equipment, equipment carts, racks, polishing brushes, mops, and mop buckets

Maintains daily logs directly associated with specifically assigned areas, and report any deviations to the Maintenance Manager Assists with various bathroom duties (i.e.: excessive water clean-up, replacing light bulbs, re-filling toilet seat covers, spot check and clean restrooms as needed, monitor lunch/break room area and clean as necessary throughout the process of normal operating hours)
Maintain cleanliness of water fountains throughout the entire facility

Maintain supplies throughout the building (i.e.: hair nets, beard nets, shoe coverings, paper towels, paper cups, etc.)Maintain the facility and grounds (i.e.: weeding, trash removal, and overall cleanliness of area outside building, including snow removal) on a daily basis and responsible for maintaining the appropriate logs, report any deviations to the Maintenance Manager Completes assigned daily preventative maintenance on plant equipment

Performs break down, transport, and set up of various office equipment and furniture

Learn and practice Lean Manufacturing to improve efficiency and eliminate waste

Actively looking for ways to improve site area safety

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment to ensure efficiency, employee safety, and product integrity

Demonstrate good judgment by reacting to unsafe acts or conditions by making them safe or reporting them to those who can correct them Perform assigned tasks while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required

Work in other areas, as needed

Must maintain confidentiality at all times

Performs all other duties as assigned

Regular and reliable attendance

Qualifications & Requirements:

High school diploma or GED, and 1+ years work experience preferably in a manufacturing environment

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