Sanitation Technician - 1st Shift

Campbell's • Hanover, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Technician maintains a clean, safe, and food-safe manufacturing environment to support product quality, efficient plant operations, and regulatory standards. The role performs cleaning and sanitation according to the Master Sanitation Schedule, maintains facility housekeeping, and cleans and sanitizes production equipment. It also supports allergen control, chemical safety, pest monitoring, waste and recycling removal, and continuous improvement activities.

The position is based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and works the first shift from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. Starting pay is $20.45 per hour. The technician works with sanitation team members, production and processing operators, maintenance, quality and food safety teams, plant leadership, pest control providers, environmental health and safety teams, and warehouse and facility support personnel. Overtime may be required when business needs require it.

Requirements

• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment and follow sanitation, safety, and food safety procedures.
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and sanitation tools.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Ability to safely handle cleaning chemicals and follow Safety Data Sheet instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and food safety.
• Ability to perform physical duties including lifting, bending, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to work in wet, humid, noisy, and fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Commitment to teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to work overtime as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of manufacturing, production, sanitation, or industrial cleaning experience.
• Experience in a food manufacturing or food processing environment.
• Knowledge of GMPs, food safety requirements, and allergen control procedures.
• Experience operating powered industrial cleaning equipment.
• Lockout/Tagout and Bloodborne Pathogen training experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel or other data entry systems.
• Previous experience supporting 5S or continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant cleaning and sanitation activities according to the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness throughout the facility.
• Operate powered cleaning equipment and sanitation tools, including power washers, foam applicators, steamers, powered lifts, scissor lifts, automatic compactors, floor jacks, vacuum cleaners, and floor scrubbers.
• Follow safe lifting, carrying, and material-handling procedures and identify and report defective equipment.
• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble processing equipment, including pumps, bucket elevators, slurry systems, filters, and production machinery.
• Perform sanitation duties independently with minimal supervision while meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Learn and perform Allergen Elimination Procedures.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, sanitation procedures, and food safety standards.
• Use and maintain required personal protective equipment in accordance with OSHA regulations and company policies.
• Participate in safety training, team development programs, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Read and follow Safety Data Sheets and safely handle, mix, and apply cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Assist with spill containment and cleanup as needed.
• Monitor and report pest activity.
• Remove product debris and waste materials from production areas.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout and Bloodborne Pathogen procedures and training requirements.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives, including 5S.
• Collect recyclable materials and load them into designated trailers.
• Mix and handle chemical concentrates safely and accurately.
• Enter chemical-related information into Excel or other systems when required.
• Assist with creating and updating Standard Operating Procedures as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and support overtime requirements when necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Dental benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed