Sanitation Maintenance Associate

Ecowize•Bridgewater, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sanitation Maintenance Associate, you will play a vital role in keeping our facilities, processing equipment, and plant infrastructure clean, safe, and fully compliant with health and safety regulations. In this role, you will perform heavy-duty cleaning and sanitizing, operate industrial equipment, manage waste systems, and handle minor facility maintenance. You’ll work as part of an active team using specialized machinery and cleaning agents, ensuring that our plant environments operate smoothly and pass rigorous food safety and safety audits. You’ll report to a Site Manager and work alongside fellow team members to deliver a safe, fully operational, and spotless facility every shift.

Requirements

A strong commitment to safety, teamwork, quality, and a positive attitude.
Basic understanding of chemical handling protocols, product labeling, SDS guidelines, and the safe use of disinfectants and sanitizers.
Must possess high physical stamina and be able to routinely lift, push, pull, and carry heavy weights (ranging from 35 up to 100 lbs) independently or with assistance (e.g., trash bins, chemical containers, and machinery components).
Position requires continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and operating heavy power equipment for extended shifts.
Must possess fine motor skills, wrist flexibility, and grip strength necessary to operate commercial power washers, floor scrubbers, hand tools, and perform minor mechanical repairs.
Continuous work in industrial food manufacturing environments with extreme temperature variances—including wet, humid, hot, and cold/freezing areas.
Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including steel-toed boots, safety goggles, face shields, hearing protection, and respirators.
Must tolerate loud noise levels and exposure to industrial cleaning fumes/chemicals.
Requires visual acuity to inspect facilities, verify surface cleanliness, read SDS labels, and safely operate heavy motorized cleaning equipment.
Full-time availability; must be able to work flexible shifts, overnight schedules, weekends, and holidays as required by plant operational needs.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; comprehensive on-the-job training is provided.
Prior experience in industrial cleaning, facility maintenance, machine operation, or food plant sanitation is a plus, but entry-level candidates with strong physical stamina and mechanical aptitude are encouraged to apply.
Bilingual capabilities (English/Spanish) or prior experience operating floor scrubbers and pressure washers are a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform heavy-duty cleaning and sanitizing of production floors, walls, ceilings, drains, coolers, and processing machinery.
Safely operate commercial power cleaning equipment, including floor scrubbers, high-pressure washers, buffers, steamers, and trash compactors.
Safely collect, sort, and dispose of garbage, recyclables, and hazardous or organic waste materials in compliance with facility procedures.
Accurately mix and apply industrial cleaning agents, disinfectants, and EPA-approved sanitizers following OSHA, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and company safety guidelines.
Perform basic plant upkeep, such as changing light bulbs, unclogging drains, replacing air filters, and addressing minor hardware repairs.
Inspect plant areas for safety hazards, adhere to strict health codes, and complete cleaning logs to ensure audit readiness.
Maintain open communication with teammates and supervisors, supporting additional operational duties as needed.