Sanitation Technician

Hans Kissle•Dallas, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Technician cleans and sanitizes equipment parts and components, supports production and allergen changeovers, and completes assigned sanitation activities throughout the facility. The role works closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Sanitation to support food safety, allergen control, and operational readiness. The technician safely handles approved sanitation chemicals, wears required personal protective equipment, and follows company sanitation, food safety, and safety requirements. The position reports directly to the Production Supervisor. The technician completes and documents cleaning activities, maintains sanitation tools and work areas, assists with sanitation inspections and verification, and promptly reports food safety, quality, equipment, chemical, or employee safety concerns. Duties also include cleaning production rooms, containers, floors, and drains as assigned.

Requirements

1–3 years of previous sanitation, production, or food manufacturing experience.
Ability to safely work with sanitation chemicals, hot water, hoses, and cleaning equipment.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, SSOPs, chemical labels, and safety procedures.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively with Production, Sanitation, and Quality Assurance personnel.
Ability to communicate effectively and escalate concerns promptly.
Successfully complete all required company chemical safety and sanitation training before independently handling sanitation chemicals.
Wear and inspect required company-issued PPE and any additional PPE specified by chemical labels, SDS, task-specific risk assessments, or company policy.
Follow Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), allergen-control procedures, HACCP requirements, SQF policies, and applicable OSHA, USDA, and FDA requirements.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, reach, kneel, push, pull, and climb as required by assigned tasks.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in wet conditions and production environments with varying temperatures.
Ability to wear required chemical-resistant PPE for extended periods.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, or overtime, as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Bilingual English and Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize equipment parts and components used in production operations.
Conduct cleaning and sanitation activities during product and allergen changeovers.
Clean and sanitize mixers, fillers, pumps, transfer equipment, and other assigned production parts and equipment.
Safely handle and use approved sanitation chemicals according to company procedures, chemical labels, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Assist with cleaning and sanitizing production rooms after Production employees have removed equipment, ingredients, racks, and other materials.
Clean and sanitize empty spice bins, ingredient bins, and related containers as assigned.
Assist with floor cleaning, drain cleaning, and general sanitation activities when time permits.
Complete cleaning records accurately and on time.
Identify and report food safety, quality, equipment, chemical, or employee safety concerns to the Sanitation Supervisor.
Maintain sanitation tools, equipment, and work areas in clean and organized conditions.
Assist Quality Assurance personnel with sanitation inspection and verification activities.
Complete assigned cleaning procedures and notify supervision if required cleaning cannot be completed as written.
Prevent cross-contamination by maintaining separation and control of cleaned parts, sanitation tools, chemicals, and production materials.
Follow applicable safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout when applicable, and report spills, unsafe conditions, injuries, or exposure concerns promptly.
Perform other assigned duties as required.