Sanitation Worker 1st Shift
Listed on 2026-09-23
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Commercial Cleaning, Janitor, Facility Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance
Travel: As needed according totheessential functions of position
Department:Sanitation
JOB PURPOSE:The primary role of sanitation is cleaning the plant production equipment and facilities to meet food safety, customer quality, and worker safety requirements.
Essential duties and responsibilitiesPerform general sanitationcleaningduties based on the current SOPs, procedures, and quality requirements
Breakdown and reassembly of manufacturing equipment
Washdown equipment or dry-clean as specified per the SSOP
Interior infrastructure cleaning of production and non-production areas
Assistinidentifyingsafety hazards, areas, and equipment requiring non-routine attention
Communicate and workcross-functionally with other departments to meetthe goal at hand
Participate in major project work,including dust collection system cleanouts,deep cleaning of warehouse and production areas
Safelyoperatebailers, riding scrubbers,and scissor lifts
Able to work from heights of 20 feet using scissor lifts
Ensure all equipment is clean and passespre-operating inspection
Comply withall food safety and quality assurance standards(GMP
Ensure cleaning chemicals are usedper work instructions and dispensed safely
Follow all safety guidelines and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Maintain the Production areaclean and audit-ready
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, including janitorial tasks,including washrooms, trash/waste removal, and facility groundskeeping activities
Qualifications/RequirementsBilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Priormachinebreakdownand sanitation experience preferred
High School diploma or GED preferred
Mustdemonstratebasic tool knowledge and basicmechanicalskills
Production and/or Warehouse experience desirable, food manufacturing a plus
Canfrequentlymove or lift to55lbs (55lbs-65lbs team lift)
Must follow allGMPsand workconsistentlywith all food safety, quality,andsanitationrequirements
Skills/AbilitiesAbility to read and write English
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply,and divide
Abilityto prioritize and learn quickly
Good verbal and written communication
Able to manage a variety of tasks at the same time with rapidly changing priorities
Must be reliable, a self-starter and safety-minded
Ability to work independentlyandas part of a team
Possess a sense of urgency and attention to accuracy and detail
Strong organizational skills
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and frequently bend and move about the facility.
Must be able to climb ladders and maneuver in small spaces
The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing and warehouse areas that, under certain conditions, may require the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to chemical safety protocols.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This position does not allow for remote work.
This role does not allow for remote work.
Works inamanufacturing environment
Exposure to dust, odors,and noise
Use of cleaning chemicals
This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
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