Sanitation Technician- Facility Services, Norfolk

Title:

Sanitation Technician
- Aramark Facility Services, Norfolk

Requisition #: 651123

Location:

Norfolk, VA, 23504

Aramark Facilities Management is hiring Sanitation Technicians to support a food production facility in Norfolk, VA.

This is a hands‑on cleaning role responsible for keeping production equipment and facility areas clean, safe, and compliant with food safety standards. You will spend the shift cleaning machinery, production spaces, and surfaces using power washers and approved cleaning chemicals.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience in custodial, janitorial, warehouse, or industrial cleaning environments who are looking for steady, daytime work.

The position focuses on cleaning and sanitizing equipment, production areas, and facility spaces to meet strict food safety standards.

• Consistent, full‑time hours, Daylight Shift

• Cleaning & Sanitation (Custodial / Janitorial Work)
  • Perform industrial cleaning and sanitation of production equipment, facility areas, and/or shipping and receiving areas
  • Operate power washers, pressure washers, and cleaning equipment
  • Apply cleaning chemicals and sanitizers following safety guidelines
  • Wash delivery trailers (similar to warehouse or fleet cleaning work)
  • Stand / walk, push / pull for 8 hours (or duration of the shift)
  • Lift 50 lbs comfortably
  • May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment that covers the head and/or face
• Food Safety & Compliance
  • Follow GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and sanitation procedures
  • Wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) at all times
  • Work within a standards‑based environment with routine inspections and audits
  • Follow detailed cleaning checklists and processes
• Daily Work Expectations
  • Perform repetitive cleaning tasks with consistency and attention to detail
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment
  • Learn and apply safety procedures, chemical handling, and sanitation standards

• Required Qualifications
  • Comfortable performing custodial, janitorial, or warehouse cleaning work
  • Ability to handle physical, repetitive tasks (lifting, pushing, pulling 50 lbs), walking, standing, moving for 8 hours a shift
  • Ability to understand and apply instructions and safety procedures
  • Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
  • Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and precautions due to physical risks and exposure to hazardous chemicals
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in custodial, janitorial, warehouse, sanitation, or manufacturing roles
  • Experience using pressure washers or industrial cleaning equipment
  • Familiarity with GMP or food safety environments
• This role may have physical demands including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended walking and standing. It may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans such as 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

For more information about Aramark benefits, see Aramark Careers – Benefits & Compensation.

There is no predetermined application window for this position; the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Aramark is an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.