Industrial Sanitation Technician

Blue Diamond Growers•Salida, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salida Plant is seeking an experienced Industrial Sanitation Technician responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation across the entire facility, including offices, restrooms, break areas, production and warehouse spaces, and surrounding grounds. This role operates a variety of cleaning equipment such as forklifts, sweepers/scrubbers, and aerial lifts to support daily sanitation activities, while also performing industrial cleaning and sanitizing of production lines in both Ready to Eat and non-Ready to Eat environments to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards. In addition, the position supports pest control efforts by monitoring and addressing insect activity, maintaining traps, and assisting with treatment applications. The role also provides operational and leadership support by assisting with training and onboarding, maintaining documentation and inventory, troubleshooting issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall sanitation and pest control program effectiveness.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum of 1 year previous work experience in a sanitation or janitorial position
Excellent communication skills
Able to work under limited supervision independently and is self-motivated
Basic computer and math skills are desired
Able to read and interpret company policies and instructions
Must meet output standards and meet schedules and deadlines as assigned
Must be knowledgeable and recognize crisis management alarms (fire, intrusion, machinery malfunction) and follow-up actions
Proceeds with duties by following several standardized procedures and may refer to supervisor if problems arise

Nice To Haves

Pest control experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Identify and address pest activity, including locating nesting areas and supporting treatment applications
Monitor and maintain pest control systems (pheromone traps, fogging, crack-and-crevice treatments, and chemical inventory)
Perform cleaning and sanitation using manual tools and powered equipment (vacuums, scrubbers, pressure washers, etc.)
Mix and safely use sanitation chemicals while adhering to PPE and safety requirements
Clean and sanitize food-processing equipment and maintain overall facility cleanliness
Support training and onboarding of team members on sanitation, safety, and standard work practices
Maintain sanitation documentation, logs, and records, and support inventory management
Troubleshoot sanitation and equipment issues while supporting continuous improvement and operational coverage