Sanitation Operator
McCain Foods · Easton, ME · 3 wk ago
Full-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (already present as "About The Role."), Responsibilities (What You’ll Be Doing), Requirements/Qualifications (What You’ll Need To Be Successful), About The Team, About McCain (maybe we can include but it's generic; but we should include only if real specific content. The About McCain section includes purpose, leadership principles, AI & Digital Capabilities, The McCain Experience, etc. It's somewhat generic but still content. We can include as a section "About McCain". Benefits and Pay: we have compensation package details: Starting at 22.56 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts. That's pay info. Benefits: health coverage, retirement savings, leave support, well-being programs. So we should include Pay and Benefits sections. Schedule: not specified. So omit Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Use for section headings. Use
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove Job ID, Requisition ID, Position Title, Position Type, etc. Also remove "Job Family: Manufacturing Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Easton Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc." Probably drop as metadata.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we will have:
About the Role
with paragraph(s) from "About The Role." The text: "The Sanitation Operator is responsible for executing, inspecting, and verifying sanitation activities throughout the food manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and operational standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe food production environment by performing sanitation on processing equipment and production areas, identifying potential contamination risks, supporting sanitation verification programs, and ensuring equipment is production-ready."
We can keep as .
Responsibilities
with list from "What You’ll Be Doing." Each bullet is a sentence. We'll put each as - .
Requirements
(or Qualifications) from "What You’ll Need To Be Successful." We'll list each requirement as - . Might be long; we need to preserve all detail. We'll break into items.
We also have "About The Team" paragraph. We'll make
About the Team
with paragraph.
"About McCain" maybe we can include as About McCain
with paragraphs summarizing the content: purpose, leadership principles, AI & Digital Capabilities, The McCain Experience, etc. But we need to preserve all substantive information; we can't summarize away detail. However we can keep the paragraphs as is, but we need to avoid fluff? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." But we must include all substantive info. The About McCain section includes multiple paragraphs: purpose, leadership principles, AI & Digital Capabilities, The McCain Experience, etc. We'll keep them as under that heading.
Then
Pay
with paragraph: "Starting at 22.56 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts". Also note that hiring compensation will be determined based on experience... That's also part of compensation description. We'll include that as part of Pay section.
Then Benefits
with list: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, leave support (medical, family and bereavement), well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, mental health resources. Also note that coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during application process. We'll keep as list items.
We must not include Schedule.
We must not include any markdown fences.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
Be careful to not duplicate lines. Ensure we keep all info.
Let's extract details precisely.
From posting:
About The Role.
The Sanitation Operator is responsible for executing, inspecting, and verifying sanitation activities throughout the food manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and operational standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe food production environment by performing sanitation on processing equipment and production areas, identifying potential contamination risks, supporting sanitation verification programs, and ensuring equipment is production-ready.
What You’ll Be Doing.
Execute sanitation procedures in accordance with SSOPs, GMPs, food safety programs, and company standards.
Clean and sanitize food processing equipment including conveyors, fryers, blanchers, cutters, flumes, piping systems, floors, drains, and production areas.
Identify and eliminate product buildup, residue, biofilm indicators, and other contamination risks.
Conduct visual inspections and support pre-operational inspections to verify cleanliness and production readiness.
Safely disassemble and reassemble equipment required for effective cleaning and inspection.
Inspect equipment for conditions such as damaged components, sanitation harborage points, leaks, corrosion, worn seals, and other maintenance concerns.
Handle, mix, test, and apply approved cleaning and sanitizing chemicals according to procedures, SDS requirements, and regulatory standards.
Perform and document sanitation verification activities including ATP testing, chemical concentration checks, inspection records, and corrective actions.
Follow all safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE usage, chemical safety practices, and hazard reporting procedures.
Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Sanitation teams to ensure effective shift handoffs and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Need To Be Successful.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Minimum three months of related experience and/or training.
Previous experience in manufacturing, food production, industrial sanitation, cleaning, or maintenance environments preferred.
Mechanical aptitude and the ability to safely disassemble and reassemble processing equipment.
Knowledge of or willingness to learn food safety principles, GMPs, SSOPs, sanitation procedures, and chemical handling requirements.
Ability to complete the McCain Operator Training Program and all assigned certifications, including:
Food Safety and GMP Fundamentals
Chemical Safety and SDS Literacy
Sanitation Procedures and SSOP Compliance
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certification
Forklift and Aerial Lift Certification
Annual recertification requirements
Basic computer skills and the ability to use touch-screen systems, sanitation tracking platforms, and electronic documentation tools.
Ability to read and interpret safety procedures, chemical labels, equipment instructions, SDS documents, and operating procedures.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to chemical concentrations and sanitation documentation.
Ability to work in wet, humid, noisy, and physically demanding manufacturing environments while lifting up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
About The Team.
The Sanitation Technician is part of the plant Sanitation team and works closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Food Safety partners to support operational excellence. This role is essential to ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations by maintaining sanitary conditions throughout the facility and supporting production readiness across all shifts.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters. Leadership principles. At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results. AI & Digital Capabilities. At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture. The McCain Experience. We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together. Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package: - Starting at 22.56 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support, including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process. Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
Then EEO etc which we drop.
We need to strip the HTML link in About McCain? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. The link is part of the content; we could keep it as an inside the paragraph. That's okay. We'll keep the link.
But we need to ensure we don't include any script or weird data-tabster attribute with quotes inside; we can keep as is but need to escape quotes inside attribute? The original had data-tabster="{"restorer":{"type":1}}" which includes double quotes inside double quotes; that's invalid HTML but it's what they gave. We could keep as is; but better to simplify? We must preserve substantive information; the link URL and text is substantive; the data-tabster attribute is not substantive; we could drop it. But we might keep the link without that attribute. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; we can drop non-substantive metadata like data-tabster. So we can output Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters. Then after that we have the rest of the text.
But note the original text after the link includes "Leadership principles. At McCain,..." It seems the link text ended early and then the rest is separate sentences. We'll keep as paragraph(s).
Now we need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer." etc. We'll drop that.
Now produce HTML.
We'll structure:
About the Role
The Sanitation Operator is responsible for executing, inspecting, and verifying sanitation activities throughout the food manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and operational standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe food production environment by performing sanitation on processing equipment and production areas, identifying potential contamination risks, supporting sanitation verification programs, and
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove Job ID, Requisition ID, Position Title, Position Type, etc. Also remove "Job Family: Manufacturing Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Easton Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc." Probably drop as metadata. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we will have:
About the Role
with paragraph(s) from "About The Role." The text: "The Sanitation Operator is responsible for executing, inspecting, and verifying sanitation activities throughout the food manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and operational standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe food production environment by performing sanitation on processing equipment and production areas, identifying potential contamination risks, supporting sanitation verification programs, and ensuring equipment is production-ready." We can keep as.
Responsibilities
with list from "What You’ll Be Doing." Each bullet is a sentence. We'll put each asRequirements
(or Qualifications) from "What You’ll Need To Be Successful." We'll list each requirement asAbout the Team
with paragraph. "About McCain" maybe we can include asAbout McCain
with paragraphs summarizing the content: purpose, leadership principles, AI & Digital Capabilities, The McCain Experience, etc. But we need to preserve all substantive information; we can't summarize away detail. However we can keep the paragraphs as is, but we need to avoid fluff? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." But we must include all substantive info. The About McCain section includes multiple paragraphs: purpose, leadership principles, AI & Digital Capabilities, The McCain Experience, etc. We'll keep them asunder that heading. Then
Pay
with paragraph: "Starting at 22.56 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts". Also note that hiring compensation will be determined based on experience... That's also part of compensation description. We'll include that as part of Pay section. ThenBenefits
with list: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, leave support (medical, family and bereavement), well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, mental health resources. Also note that coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during application process. We'll keep as list items. We must not include Schedule. We must not include any markdown fences. We must output only HTML fragment. Let's craft. Be careful to not duplicate lines. Ensure we keep all info. Let's extract details precisely. From posting: About The Role. The Sanitation Operator is responsible for executing, inspecting, and verifying sanitation activities throughout the food manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and operational standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe food production environment by performing sanitation on processing equipment and production areas, identifying potential contamination risks, supporting sanitation verification programs, and ensuring equipment is production-ready. What You’ll Be Doing. Execute sanitation procedures in accordance with SSOPs, GMPs, food safety programs, and company standards. Clean and sanitize food processing equipment including conveyors, fryers, blanchers, cutters, flumes, piping systems, floors, drains, and production areas. Identify and eliminate product buildup, residue, biofilm indicators, and other contamination risks. Conduct visual inspections and support pre-operational inspections to verify cleanliness and production readiness. Safely disassemble and reassemble equipment required for effective cleaning and inspection. Inspect equipment for conditions such as damaged components, sanitation harborage points, leaks, corrosion, worn seals, and other maintenance concerns. Handle, mix, test, and apply approved cleaning and sanitizing chemicals according to procedures, SDS requirements, and regulatory standards. Perform and document sanitation verification activities including ATP testing, chemical concentration checks, inspection records, and corrective actions. Follow all safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE usage, chemical safety practices, and hazard reporting procedures. Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Sanitation teams to ensure effective shift handoffs and continuous improvement initiatives. What You’ll Need To Be Successful. High school diploma or GED preferred. Minimum three months of related experience and/or training. Previous experience in manufacturing, food production, industrial sanitation, cleaning, or maintenance environments preferred. Mechanical aptitude and the ability to safely disassemble and reassemble processing equipment. Knowledge of or willingness to learn food safety principles, GMPs, SSOPs, sanitation procedures, and chemical handling requirements. Ability to complete the McCain Operator Training Program and all assigned certifications, including: Food Safety and GMP Fundamentals Chemical Safety and SDS Literacy Sanitation Procedures and SSOP Compliance Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certification Forklift and Aerial Lift Certification Annual recertification requirements Basic computer skills and the ability to use touch-screen systems, sanitation tracking platforms, and electronic documentation tools. Ability to read and interpret safety procedures, chemical labels, equipment instructions, SDS documents, and operating procedures. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to chemical concentrations and sanitation documentation. Ability to work in wet, humid, noisy, and physically demanding manufacturing environments while lifting up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. About The Team. The Sanitation Technician is part of the plant Sanitation team and works closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Food Safety partners to support operational excellence. This role is essential to ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations by maintaining sanitary conditions throughout the facility and supporting production readiness across all shifts. About McCain. Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters. Leadership principles. At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results. AI & Digital Capabilities. At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture. The McCain Experience. We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together. Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details. Compensation Package: - Starting at 22.56 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support, including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process. Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home. Then EEO etc which we drop. We need to strip the HTML link in About McCain? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. The link is part of the content; we could keep it as an inside the paragraph. That's okay. We'll keep the link. But we need to ensure we don't include any script or weird data-tabster attribute with quotes inside; we can keep as is but need to escape quotes inside attribute? The original had data-tabster="{"restorer":{"type":1}}" which includes double quotes inside double quotes; that's invalid HTML but it's what they gave. We could keep as is; but better to simplify? We must preserve substantive information; the link URL and text is substantive; the data-tabster attribute is not substantive; we could drop it. But we might keep the link without that attribute. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; we can drop non-substantive metadata like data-tabster. So we can output Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters. Then after that we have the rest of the text. But note the original text after the link includes "Leadership principles. At McCain,..." It seems the link text ended early and then the rest is separate sentences. We'll keep as paragraph(s). Now we need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer." etc. We'll drop that. Now produce HTML. We'll structure:About the Role
The Sanitation Operator is responsible for executing, inspecting, and verifying sanitation activities throughout the food manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and operational standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe food production environment by performing sanitation on processing equipment and production areas, identifying potential contamination risks, supporting sanitation verification programs, and