Equipment Cleaner Saturday Only Day Shift

Campbell's•Downers Grove, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Cleaner (also described as a Sanitation Technician) helps maintain food safety, equipment reliability, and production efficiency at the Downers Grove, Illinois facility. The role cleans and sanitizes production equipment and work areas, supports equipment troubleshooting and operational efficiency, and follows applicable sanitation, safety, hygiene, and regulatory requirements. The position is listed as Saturday only, with a first/day shift that generally starts as early as 5:45 PM and continues until work is finished; Sunday work is also an option. The pay rate is $25.00 per hour. Strong attendance and punctuality are essential, and employees must remain in the position for at least one year and successfully complete a 90-day evaluation period. The role works with production, maintenance, reliability, leadership, quality, sanitation, warehouse, and forklift teams. Work takes place in hot, wet, noisy industrial manufacturing environments, including steam rooms, and may involve ladders, extended standing and movement, lifting, and pushing or pulling heavy wheeled loads. Overtime may be required when business needs dictate.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 2 years of related manufacturing, sanitation, maintenance, or industrial cleaning experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, understand, and follow safety rules, operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and sanitation standards.
Mechanical aptitude sufficient to understand basic equipment functions and identify operational issues.
Strong communication skills, including exchanging information effectively across shifts and teams.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize daily tasks effectively.
Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
Ability to work in hot, wet, noisy, industrial manufacturing environments.
Ability to climb ladders and work safely at heights.
Ability to stand for extended periods and frequently walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach.
Ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds and push or pull heavy wheeled loads.
Commitment to food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
Ability to remain in the position for at least one year due to training requirements.
Strong attendance and punctuality; successful completion of a 90-day evaluation period.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in food manufacturing or a consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment.
Experience with SAP or other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Prior forklift operating experience.
Knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMPs, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement principles.
Experience troubleshooting mechanical equipment and identifying root causes of equipment performance issues.
Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments with strict sanitation and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean, sanitize, inspect, and reassemble production equipment according to established procedures and sanitation standards.
Work in hot environments, including steam rooms, while maintaining quality and safety expectations.
Maintain production and facility areas according to sanitation, SQF, HACCP, CTS, SOP, safety, and hygiene requirements.
Analyze equipment performance and identify issues affecting production quality or efficiency.
Submit detailed SAP work orders and complete or close work orders daily.
Communicate with incoming and outgoing shifts about unfinished tasks, equipment concerns, and special requests.
Transport product scrap containers throughout the facility, pushing and pulling loads up to 800 pounds using wheeled equipment.
Operate forklifts and maintain required licensing or certification.
Operate floor scrubbers and other cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
Perform work at heights using ladders as required.
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving operational and equipment-related issues.
Develop and follow through on action plans to achieve departmental objectives.
Maintain work areas according to 5S cleanliness, organization, and housekeeping standards.
Support plant safety initiatives and comply with safety practices and personal protective equipment requirements.
Work collaboratively with the team and support overtime requirements when business needs dictate.
Perform other duties as assigned.