Sanitation Worker 3rd Shift

About the role

The Sanitor is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing food processing equipment, production areas, and facility environments in compliance with FDA regulations, cGMPs, and company sanitation standards. This role ensures food safety, prevents contamination, and supports audit readiness. Experience with Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems is essential for maintaining internal equipment sanitation without disassembly.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitation per Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
• Operate and monitor CIP systems, ensuring correct chemical concentrations, temperatures, flow rates, and cycle times
• Safely mix and apply chemicals following SDS and manufacturer guidelines
• Disassemble/reassemble equipment for COP (Clean-Out-of-Place) where required
• Conduct pre-operational inspections to verify cleanliness prior to production startup
• Clean drains, floors, walls, ceilings, and overhead structures to control contamination risks
• Support allergen changeover cleaning and validation
• Maintain sanitation logs, CIP records, and verification documentation
• Identify and report sanitation deficiencies, equipment issues, or food safety risks
• Follow all PPE requirements and safety procedures
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot CIP systems
• Verify and document key CIP parameters: Chemical concentration (titration or automated readings) Water temperature Flow rate and pressure Contact time
• Perform pre- and post-CIP inspections of tanks, lines, and processing systems
• Ensure proper chemical usage (caustic, acid, sanitizer) and prevent cross-contamination
• Maintain CIP logs to meet FDA and audit requirements
• Comply with: FDA FSMA requirements, Facility HACCP / Preventive Controls programs
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
• Participate in ongoing sanitation and food safety training
• Sanitation Effectiveness ATP/Protein swab pass rates (target: ≥ 95–98%)
• Environmental monitoring results within acceptable limits
• Pre-op inspection pass rate (first-pass approval ≥ 95%)
• CIP Performance: CIP cycles completed accurately and on schedule (≥ 98% compliance)
• Correct documentation of all CIP parameters (100% completion)
• Reduction in re-clean or rewash events
• Audit & Compliance: Internal/external audit findings related to sanitation (minimal to zero major findings)
• GMP compliance adherence (no critical violations)
• Efficiency & Productivity: Completion of sanitation tasks within scheduled timeframe
• Downtime reduction due to sanitation delays
• Chemical usage within standard targets (cost control & correct dosing)
• Safety: Zero recordable