Sanitation Cleaner

About the role

We are looking for a reliable and experienced sanitation tech to perform contract sanitation services at large food manufacturing facilities. The role involves using wet and dry cleaning methods to clean production lines, silos, shipping areas, and other facility spaces including manufacturing equipment, machinery, offices, canteen, and bathrooms.

Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks assigned based on the ABM Sanitation Program and follow all food safety and safety guidelines.
• Disassemble, clean/sanitize, and reassemble equipment.
• Accurately and safely clean equipment areas or perform periodic work.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain offices, restrooms, lunchrooms, and outside parameters.
• Follow and maintain the sanitation program using a Master Cleaning Schedule and ensure accurate procedures in all tasks completed.
• Work with leadership to maintain plant procedures and operations guidelines, ensuring compliance with food laws and labeling requirements.
• Use appropriate cleaners and sanitizers for all food processing equipment and plant facilities.
• Perform daily self-inspection systems and techniques to monitor sanitation issues with all equipment.
• Inspect work prior to it being checked by lead.
• Be knowledgeable with the Lock Out Tag Out Safety program.
• Help train new employees or employees who change job classifications.
• Report all equipment problems to leadership or supervisor immediately.
• Communicate all matters related to safety and health and positively promote safety in operations.
• Understand and follow all general and specific safe job procedures that apply to the job.
• Plan and carry out job assignments without creating hazards to yourself and other employees.
• Work in confined spaces while following confined space protocols where applicable.
• Work in all conditions including wet, humid, hot, and cold environments.
• Work at all heights within the facility.
• Learn and operate industrial equipment such as scissor lifts, boom lifts, and floor scrubbers.
• Work a flexible schedule that may change periodically throughout the week.
• Arrive to work on time, ready to work, and work the entire scheduled hours each day.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• No experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• No high school diploma, GED, or college degree required.

Preferred:

• Prior food plant sanitation or related experience, preferably in a food manufacturing facility.
• 1 year of similar work experience.