Sanitation Utility

Cargill•Round Rock, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cargill is hiring a full-time Sanitation Utility for its protein and salt business in Round Rock, Texas. The position is on the third shift and involves labor-intensive sanitation and housekeeping work using specialized equipment, along with basic facility support. The employee follows sanitation schedules, safety procedures, food safety regulations, and lockout/tagout requirements, working with minimal oversight. The role also includes completing required documentation, handling cleaning chemicals safely, disposing of waste, and providing support or informal guidance to other sanitation team members. The position may provide backup coverage for the Sanitation Lead and perform other assigned sanitation or facilities-related duties. Relocation reimbursement is not included.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Must be at least 18 years old.
At least six months of experience working overnight shifts, weekends, and in wet, cold, physically demanding environments while wearing extensive PPE, including rain gear and chemical protective equipment.
At least six months of experience performing labor-intensive sanitation and housekeeping tasks using specialized equipment.
At least three months of experience executing sanitation schedules and following safety standards, regulatory requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures.
At least three months of experience ensuring accurate and timely completion of sanitation and/or production documentation.
At least three months of experience performing sanitation duties using proper chemical handling and concentration.

Nice To Haves

Two years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing or industrial production environment.
Two years of experience providing informal leadership, training, or work directions to sanitation teams.
Two years of experience working with sanitation chemicals, specialized equipment, and food safety regulations.
Two years of experience coordinating sanitation activities in an overnight or weekend operation.

Responsibilities

Perform labor-intensive sanitation and housekeeping processes using specialized equipment according to established schedules, safety procedures, and food safety regulations, with minimal oversight.
Follow safe work practices, government regulations, company guidelines, and lockout/tagout procedures to maintain sanitary conditions and product quality.
Perform basic maintenance and facilities-support tasks inside and outside the facility, such as shoveling snow and salt, painting handrails and pipes, and ordering supplies.
Support completion of scheduled inspections of sanitation-related equipment, including steam and tempered water hoses.
Complete required production and sanitation paperwork accurately and on time.
Safely store, handle, and use cleaning chemicals, use required personal protective equipment, operate specialized sanitation equipment, and proactively address potential issues.
Carry out detailed sanitation work, including scraping, shoveling, sweeping, soaping, spraying, power washing, sanitizing, scrubbing, lifting, carrying, pushing containers, and disassembling and reassembling equipment.
Remove and properly dispose of waste debris, including trash, paper, insulation, and chemical waste drums, according to established procedures.
Provide support and informal guidance to other sanitation team members as needed.
Provide backup for the Sanitation Lead and perform Lead job duties as required.
Perform other assigned sanitation- or facilities-related duties.