Sanitation Technician

Land O'Frost•Searcy, AR

19h•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Land O'Frost is hiring a Sanitation Technician at its Searcy, Arkansas plant. The role breaks down, cleans, sanitizes, and reassembles production equipment used to make lunchmeat and specialty sausage, ensuring lines are food-safe and ready for production. The position includes training in chemical safety, Lockout/Tagout, and HAZMAT/HAZCOM, as well as hands-on setup skills in Packaging, Cookroom, and Formulation. The technician performs sanitation procedures according to Land O'Frost Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), conducts pre-operational inspections, responds to USDA sanitation requests, documents food-safety program results, collects microbial and bacterial samples, and helps maintain equipment and sanitation storage areas. Pre-production duties include setting up packaging equipment, cookroom equipment and supplies, and formulation equipment. This is an active, hands-on role in a food production environment, with a 7.5-hour third-shift schedule. The work involves wet conditions throughout the shift, use of cleaning chemicals and high-pressure hoses, frequent lifting, and work across variable temperatures and at heights. Required personal protective equipment is provided.

Requirements

Ability to read, understand, and carry out—or verbally relay—supervisor directions.
No allergies to cleaning chemicals.
Ability to obtain a license for all types of jacks and lifts.
Complete and pass chemical training and the authorized-level Lockout/Tagout course.
Complete and understand HAZMAT and HAZCOM training.
Vision of, or correctable to, 20/20.
Reliable attendance.
Ability to work in a wet environment throughout the shift and use dairy or boosted-pressure hoses (60–175 PSI).
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds frequently and perform bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, and turning.
Ability to stand, walk, and climb ladders as required by the role.
Ability to work in variable temperatures from 30°F to 120°F during the same shift.
Comfort working at heights and ability to wear required fall protection.

Responsibilities

Break down, disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble production equipment.
Perform sanitation procedures on assigned equipment according to Land O'Frost Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP).
Use hazardous chemicals at the solution strength specified by the chemical supplier, taking care to prevent injury and equipment damage.
Perform pre-operational inspections of equipment before the crew leader's inspection.
Report inadequacies or equipment damage to a supervisor.
Respond to USDA sanitation-related requests.
Accurately document results for SSOP, HACCP, and other prerequisite food-safety programs.
Swab equipment using proper methods to collect microbial and bacterial samples.
Learn breakdown and cleaning procedures for new equipment introduced into a department.
Keep the sanitation chemical and equipment storage room clean and organized.
Monitor and clean non-production areas of the plant as needed.
Help monitor production and sanitation equipment during operation to keep it in proper working order.
Complete assigned tasks on time and work with the team to meet plant sanitation objectives.
Follow food-safety, quality, and GMP procedures.
For Packaging, set film registration on Multivacs and complete pre-flight setup verification before first-shift startup.
For Cookroom, set up T-Sizers and Riscos and stock first-shift supplies, including ingredients, clips, and casings.
For Formulation, insert mixer lid seals, grinder augers, and Comitrol augers, and grease Comvair plates.