Sanitation Technician

Land O Frost • Searcy, AR

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Land O'Frost is hiring a Sanitation Technician for its Sanitation Department at the Searcy, Arkansas plant. The role cleans, sanitizes, and prepares production equipment used to make lunchmeat and specialty sausage products, helping ensure production lines are food-safe and ready for the next day's production. The position works a 7.5-hour third shift and offers starting pay of $16.85–$19.40 per hour. No degree is required; training is provided in chemical safety, Lockout/Tagout, and HAZMAT/HAZCOM.

The role also provides opportunities to learn equipment breakdown and cleaning procedures, chemical handling, and hands-on pre-production setup in Packaging, Cookroom, and Formulation. The technician works in a food production environment and is expected to follow food safety, quality, GMP, and sanitation procedures while completing assigned work safely and reliably.

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 operate dairy or boosted-pressure hoses.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds frequently.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, push, pull, and turn; stand, walk, and climb ladders as required.
• 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 equipment in the assigned area according to Land O'Frost Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP).
• Use hazardous chemicals at the correct solution strength to avoid injury and equipment damage.
• Conduct pre-operational equipment inspections 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.
• In Packaging, set film registration on Multivacs and perform pre-flight setup verification before first-shift startup.
• In Cookroom, set up T-Sizers and Riscos and stock first-shift production supplies, including ingredients, clips, and casings.
• In Formulation, insert mixer lid seals, grinder augers, and Comitrol augers, and grease Comvair plates.

Benefits

• Full benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage after 90 days.
• 401(k) with match.
• Paid time off.
• Personal days.
• Personal protective equipment provided by Land O'Frost.

What This Job Offers

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