Sanitation Associate-Night Shift

Champion Foods LLC•Huron Charter Township, MI

About The Position

The Sanitation Associate supports site-wide sanitation by performing, monitoring, and verifying sanitation activities that meet BRCGS Food Safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company food safety and quality standards. The role follows documented Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), helps maintain a safe, organized, and sanitary facility, and supports production and other departments. The position reports to sanitation leadership on the shift and works under the department’s lead, supervisor, and manager. The associate cleans and sanitizes production equipment, utensils, and facility areas; verifies work completion; supports equipment dismantling and reassembly after appropriate training; uses approved chemicals; completes sanitation documentation; and reports issues, hazards, and non-conformances. The role also supports training, chemical and supply inventory, and continuous improvement. Work may take place in wet, humid, hot, cold, dusty, or messy environments and requires PPE.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Working knowledge of sanitation procedures, SSOPs, GMPs, chemical handling, and food safety principles.
Ability to read, write, and accurately complete sanitation documentation.
Strong communication skills and ability to guide and instruct sanitation personnel.
Attention to detail, accountability, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, overtime, and swing shifts.
Ability to lift, push, or pull items weighing over 50 pounds.
Ability to use required PPE, including chemical-resistant gear and other safety equipment.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in food manufacturing sanitation or a similar regulated environment; preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize production equipment, utensils, and facility areas according to approved SSOPs and Master Sanitation Schedules.
Verify sanitation task completion and escalate incomplete or ineffective cleaning.
Complete sanitation activities within required timeframes while maintaining food safety.
After appropriate training, dismantle, clean, inspect, and reassemble complex production equipment.
Follow food safety, sanitation, GMP, hygiene, chemical-handling, and BRCGS requirements.
Use approved chemicals and cleaning agents at validated concentrations, following SSOPs, labels, and Safety Data Sheets.
Support sanitation verification through visual inspections and documented checks, and report non-conformances.
Maintain accurate and legible sanitation records, logs, and checklists.
Follow assigned sanitation tasks, priorities, and schedules, and communicate issues, equipment concerns, and procedure deviations to sanitation leadership.
Collaborate with the sanitation team and other departments to support sanitation execution and food safety compliance.
Complete training on SSOPs, chemical handling, equipment cleaning, GMPs, and personal hygiene.
Follow site safety policies, including lockout/tagout, confined space, chemical handling, and PPE requirements.
Use and care for PPE, request replacement of damaged or missing safety supplies, and promptly report hazards, near misses, and incidents.
Assist with monitoring sanitation chemical and supply inventory and notify management of shortages or replenishment needs.
Identify opportunities to improve sanitation effectiveness, efficiency, or compliance.
Report food safety or sanitation concerns immediately and follow corrective action procedures.