Sanitation Technician

Job Category: Quality | Job Family: Sanitation | Work Shift: 6 am – 6:30 pm on a 2‑2‑3 rotation (may be required to work additional shifts for large clean‑up events).

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to ensure proper sanitation and CIP functions of lines, tanks, and production equipment.
• Operate CIP systems, including tanks, lines, and equipment; monitor and validate CIP circuits.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment as needed.
• Perform general plant sanitation and lead clean‑up efforts; maintain records and documentation.
• Maintain a clean work environment and follow all plant safety, USDA, SQF, and GMP guidelines.
• Perform daily drain sanitizing and operate the floor scrubber.
• Maintain and oversee sanitation MSS programs, sanitize and foaming stations.
• Conduct post‑sanitation inspections (swab and visual) and enter results into EQMS.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment and CIP circuits; perform preventative maintenance.
• Maintain and create sanitation documents, paperwork, and SOPs; manage JHAs.
• Promote open, honest communication between partners; provide partner training on sanitation practices.
• Work with Production, Processing, QA, and Maintenance partners to meet line performance goals.
• Handle, store, and follow proper sanitation procedures for materials.
• Account for and communicate MSS program outages; audit environmental clean‑ups during CIP for improvements.
• Track special events, perform reaction swabbing, and investigate PEM outages; serve as backup for PEM program maintenance.
• Maintain Food Safety Plans for construction projects.
• Perform all required process CCP, PC, QCP, and QPs checks; follow reaction plans for food safety, quality, and customer deviations.
• Identify customer requirements and assist in assuring proper production operation; record accurate data on production reports.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift 50 lb.
• Knowledge of SDS and ability to locate/read SDS documents.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting equipment.
• Experience conducting post‑sanitation inspections and entering data into EQMS.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal safety instructions, work procedures, and workplace communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (preferred).
• 1+ year of experience in related sanitation, CIP, or production environments (preferred).
• Must be able to complete and pass required Wonderlic test.

Benefits

• Two retirement benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one and an 8 % 401(k) match into the ESOP, plus additional company contributions.
• Incentive bonus pay twice a year based on company goals.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one.
• Childcare assistance up to $5,000 annually, including monthly contributions for independent babysitters.
• Wellness Incentive and employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement for role‑related education.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet, and mental health benefits starting day one.
• Partners Helping Partners program for peer‑to‑peer support and fundraising.
• Comprehensive programs supporting health, wellbeing, and financial future (see Schreiber – Care for you).