Sanitation Technician - 3rd Shift

Butterball Farms • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Join a Mission That Matters – Enrich Lives with Butterball® Farms At Butterball® Farms, we’re more than a butter manufacturer — we’re a company built on purpose. For over 60 years, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s leading food brands to create innovative, value-added butter products that bring flavor and quality to millions of tables. But our impact goes beyond what we make — our mission is simple: to Enrich Lives, inside and outside our walls. Recognized as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For , Butterball Farms is a place where people grow, ideas thrive, and collaboration drives excellence. Here, we think like a team — working together to bring out the best in one another, celebrate progress, and keep raising the bar. As our business evolves, new people and ideas strengthen our foundation, helping us continue to deliver excellence.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous Sanitation experience preferred, but not required willing to train the right individual.
• Basic math skills (addition and subtraction)
• Strong hand-eye coordination
• Ability to consistently follow processes and standard work instructions
• Effective team player with strong communication skills
• Ability to read and understand written instructions
• Flexibility with work schedule to accommodate high production volumes
• Basic writing ability to complete necessary paperwork
• Ability to safely operate a Hi-Lo and use a manual hand jack
• Willingness to cross-train and assist in other processing areas as needed
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered on an individual basis.

Responsibilities

• Cover all electrical boxes and equipment before beginning the cleaning process
• Safely and properly disassemble production equipment
• Rinse equipment to remove all remaining raw materials and product residue
• Properly apply foam, soap, and scrub the equipment
• Sanitize equipment using appropriate sanitation methods and chemicals
• Reassemble equipment back to its original state
• Check for and remove any moisture present in pipes and on ceilings
• Meet USDA and company sanitation standards using designated chemicals, foam machines, brushes, water hoses, etc.
• Use 5S principles to organize the work area
• Sanitize floors using appropriate chemicals and products, and squeegee excess water into waste drains
• Understand the impact of the Sanitation Team’s work on microbial counts and overall product cleanliness
• Verify equipment cleanliness after the sanitation cycle by checking that swab results are within acceptable limits

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, and Accident Insurance.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement & Continuous Learning
• Access The Source for resources, financial counseling, and family services — supporting the whole you.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support for personal, family, or work-related matters.

What This Job Offers

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