Sanitation Technician II - 3rd Shift

Anita's Mexican Foods Corp • San Bernardino, CA

130d

About The Position

Want to be part of a family-owned, award-winning company with an entrepreneurial culture and strong family spirit? Then you came to the right place! Our core values drive all that we do here at Anita's. As our company continues to grow, we are searching for enthusiastic, capable professionals to fill various positions across every facet of our organization. Job Summary: The Sanitation 2 position involves working in wet, humid environments with extreme temperature changes and around large processing equipment using industrial sanitation chemicals. This role requires teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to follow supervisor instructions while adhering to safety guidelines. As a mid-level role, Sanitation 2 workers are proficient in 50–95% of SSOPs and specialize in cleaning fryers and cook kettles through chemical boil-outs and wash-downs. The position demands technical knowledge of chemical handling, titrations, pH testing, and basic equipment operation, including valve controls and LOTO procedures. Tasks include scrubbing surfaces, using automated cleaning equipment, and operating a forklift to move oil totes, often with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Be able to read and follow written procedures.
• Proven attention to detail, responsible, mature, self-motivated.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work around the regular shift schedule, shift-based on production needs, including weekends.
• Understand that weekends are the primary days for sanitation and must be available for washdowns.
• Forklift certification, primarily for moving oil totes, is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning fryers, masa sizers and kettles.
• Complete documentation for change over, re-used oil records, boil out, etc.
• Fill the fryer tanks with oil.
• Frequently lift/move hoses, equipment, and chemical containers weighing 50 lbs. throughout each work shift.
• Assist in transporting heavy equipment with carts or other devices.
• Exposure to chemical cleaning solutions (with protective gear).
• Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching etc., during long periods of time.
• Wash production equipment for changeovers with water or chemical as needed.
• Follow and execute from 50% up to 95% of SSOPs.
• Transfer used oil from holding tanks into empty totes and from fryer into holding tanks. Use of the pallet jack or forklift.
• Manage used oil at high temperatures up to 360F.
• Assist others to ensure the equipment has been set correctly for sanitation activities.
• Ensure proper sanitary documentation, including change over, Master Sanitation Schedule, re-used oil form, etc., is properly documented.
• Wash seasoning equipment such as: tumbler, seasoning sprayers, scarf, conveyors, seasoning vacuum equipment, blue incline conveyor.
• Wash mixers, conveyors, corn washers, masa sizers, pre-sheeters, sheeters ovens, and all other types of equipment with chemicals.
• Wash the scales from the packaging room with chemicals.
• Wash holding tanks.
• Dry clean the packaging room.
• Assist with Wastewater when the alarm goes off.
• Remove trash and cardboard from production floors.
• Have basic knowledge of GMP’s, chemicals, LOTO and PPE.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401k matching
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time pay
• Paid day off for birthday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral program
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level