Sanitation Operator

Symrise • Hodges, SC

16h

About The Position

The Sanitation Operator cleans plant surfaces and equipment while following sanitation, safety, and food safety procedures. The role involves moving throughout the plant without constant direct supervision and working in environments with exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, noise, and mechanical, chemical, or electrical hazards. Work may also take place in confined or elevated spaces. The operator uses cleaning chemicals according to their manufacturers’ safe-operation guidelines and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), follows Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and completes documentation after each cleaning sequence. The role works with the sanitation manager and quality control technician to address deficiencies identified during inspections. It requires cleaning surfaces from various positions and angles and operating cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, and scissor lifts. Physical activities include standing, sitting, walking, climbing, and handling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Demonstrate effective communication, professionalism, and problem-solving.
• Complete assigned tasks with pride, a sense of accomplishment, and a positive attitude.
• Have basic computer skills.
• Be able to follow safety rules, standard operating procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Be able to stand, sit, walk, and climb, and handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Sanitation experience in a food plant preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Clean plant surfaces from various positions and angles, including underneath, between, above, and inside surfaces.
• Use cleaning chemicals according to manufacturers’ safe-operation guidelines and SDS.
• Perform cleaning in compliance with Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Complete sanitation documentation after each wash or cleaning sequence.
• Work with the sanitation manager and quality control technician to correct cleaning deficiencies identified after inspection.
• Follow safety and food safety policies and procedures.
• Operate cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, and scissor lifts.
• Move to different parts of the plant to clean without constant direct supervision.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop a career in an open and transparent company culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to products supporting consumer health and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED