SANITATION
About The Position
ATX Specialty Foods is a rapidly growing company recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for two consecutive years. We produce high-quality dips and sauces across retail, food service, and private label channels. Our success is built on operational excellence, food safety, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The Sanitation Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized production environment by washing, cleaning, and sanitizing all production batching, filling, and kitchen equipment, including pots, pans, and utensils, in accordance with company sanitation standards and GMP guidelines. This role ensures proper stock levels of cleaning chemicals and supplies, operates equipment such as scales, mixers, forklifts, pallet movers, and drum lifts, and follows all company safety policies and procedures. The Sanitation Technician supports operational efficiency by maintaining sanitation readiness for production while demonstrating reliability, teamwork, and flexibility to work overtime or weekends as needed to meet customer and production requirements.
Requirements
- Sanitation training/certification or willingness to obtain.
- Understanding of SOPs, GMPs, and food safety protocols.
- Experience in food manufacturing or production facilities.
- High attention to detail.
- Basic mechanical knowledge of mixing and weighing equipment.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Fit to wear a cartridge respirator.
Responsibilities
- Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of department area and equipment.
- Wash, clean and sanitize all production batching and filling equipment.
- Wash, clean and sanitize all kitchen equipment, pots & pans and utensils.
- Insure proper stock levels of chemicals and supplies are readily available as needed by communicating with management.
- Operate large scales, small balances, mixers, forklifts and other electric pallet movers and drum lifts.
- Follow prescribed safety policies as established by the company.
- Demonstrate willingness to work overtime as required. Available for weekend hours work schedules if needed to fulfill customer requirements.
- Wash, clean, and sanitize all production and kitchen equipment, pots, pans, and utensils according to SOPs.
- Ensure proper stock levels of cleaning chemicals and supplies. Communicate shortages proactively.
- Operate large scales, small balances, mixers, forklifts, electric pallet movers, and drum lifts safely.
- Follow company safety policies and adhere to GMP and SOP guidelines.
- Demonstrate reliable attendance and completion of work assignments, including overtime and weekend shifts if required.
- Collaborate with team members, share new ideas for process improvement, and communicate effectively with management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
