Sanitation Specialist (Weekend)

Role Summary

The Sanitation Specialist is responsible for performing cleaning and sanitation activities throughout Carnivore Meat Company's manufacturing facility to ensure production equipment, processing areas, warehouse spaces, and facility infrastructure meet company sanitation standards and all applicable food safety and regulatory requirements. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant manufacturing environment that supports the production of high-quality pet food products.

Role Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Clean and sanitize production equipment, conveyors, processing lines, packaging equipment, utensils, and manufacturing work areas according to established sanitation procedures.
• Perform cleaning of facility floors, drains, walls, ceilings, refrigeration units, warehouse areas, employee common areas, and facility infrastructure.
• Follow Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP requirements, FSMA regulations, and company sanitation programs.
• Safely prepare, mix, handle, and apply cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer specifications and company procedures.
• Disassemble and reassemble production equipment as necessary to ensure thorough cleaning and sanitation.
• Conduct visual inspections of equipment and production areas to verify cleanliness prior to production startup.
• Assist with ATP testing, environmental monitoring, allergen cleaning verification, and other sanitation verification activities as directed.
• Properly operate sanitation equipment including pressure washers, foamers, floor scrubbers, chemical dispensing systems, and other cleaning tools.
• Remove waste materials and maintain clean, organized work areas throughout the facility.
• Maintain sanitation logs, cleaning records, chemical usage documentation, and other required records accurately and completely.
• Report equipment damage, maintenance concerns, sanitation deficiencies, or chemical issues to the Sanitation Lead.
• Maintain sanitation supply inventories and notify leadership when supplies require replenishment.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, regulatory inspections, and food safety initiatives.
• Identify and immediately report food safety hazards, sanitation concerns, quality issues, or employee safety risks to the Sanitation Lead and FSQA personnel.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Educational Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent (Required).
• Experience: Previous sanitation, janitorial, custodial, warehouse, manufacturing, or food production experience (Preferred).
• Knowledge: Experience within food manufacturing, pet food manufacturing, meat processing, or regulated manufacturing environments (Preferred).
• Skills: Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation procedures, and food safety principles (Preferred).
• Equipment Operation: Experience operating industrial cleaning equipment and chemical dispensing systems (Preferred).
• Special Certifications: Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification (Preferred).
• HACCP Certification (Preferred).

Skills And Abilities

• Food Safety, Sanitation, and Workplace Safety Commitment
• Detailed Sanitation Procedures and Attention to Detail
• Efficient and Independent Work Ethic
• Sanitation Equipment Operation
• Effective Communication with Sanitation, Production, Maintenance, and FSQA Personnel
• Accurate Sanitation Records and Documentation
• Strong Organizational and Time Management Skills
• Adaptability to Changing Schedules and Priorities
• Professionalism, Accountability, Dependability, and Integrity
• Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Support

Physical Requirements

• Operates primarily within manufacturing, warehouse, processing, and refrigerated production environments.
• Works in wet, humid, refrigerated, and high-moisture environments.
• Exposes to sanitation chemicals, food residues, manufacturing equipment, elevated work areas, and varying noise levels.
• Wears required personal protective equipment (PPE) including waterproof clothing, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, face shields, rubber boots, and other protective equipment as required.