Sanitation Technician

Wholesale Produce Supply, LLC•Minneapolis, MN

4h•Onsite

About The Position

WPSFresh is looking for dependable, hardworking Sanitation Employees to help keep our food production facility clean, safe, and ready for production. This is an important hands-on role. You’ll be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and production areas to help ensure our products meet the highest standards for food safety, quality, and cleanliness. If you take pride in doing a job right, pay attention to the details, and don't mind getting your hands dirty, we'd like to meet you!

Requirements

Dependable and committed to excellent attendance.
Detail-oriented and takes pride in doing quality work.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Able to follow written procedures and safety instructions.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Comfortable safely handling cleaning chemicals and wearing required PPE.
Able to communicate effectively in English.
Willing to learn and follow food safety and sanitation standards.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous sanitation, food manufacturing, janitorial, warehouse, or production experience.
Basic mechanical aptitude.
Experience safely disassembling and reassembling equipment.
Familiarity with cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize food processing equipment, conveyors, production lines, utensils, and production areas.
Disassemble and reassemble equipment to ensure thorough cleaning.
Wash, scrub, rinse, and sanitize floors, walls, drains, ceilings, and other facility areas.
Remove food residue, debris, and waste from production areas.
Follow established sanitation procedures, SSOPs, and the Master Sanitation Schedule.
Safely mix, handle, and use cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
Perform pre-operational inspections to make sure equipment and areas are clean and ready for production.
Complete sanitation logs and required documentation accurately.
Report equipment damage, maintenance needs, or food safety concerns to management.
Follow GMPs, HACCP requirements, USDA/FDA regulations, and company food safety procedures.
Wear required PPE and follow all plant safety procedures.
Assist with environmental monitoring and corrective actions when needed.
Work closely with Production and Quality teams to maintain high sanitation standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Be available to work weekends and other shifts as needed.