Sanitation Worker - 1st Shift

The Original Cakerie•Smyrna, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dessert Holdings is seeking a Sanitation Worker for its team in Smyrna, Georgia. The role performs the eight steps of sanitation and helps ensure that the plant is clean and sanitary for production. The worker must understand and follow food-safety and workplace-safety policies, use necessary chemicals appropriately, work in a timely manner, and comply with company policies, values, and attendance expectations. The position also involves understanding relevant Quality Management Systems, including SQF, HACCP, and GMP, to support employee and product safety and quality. The worker is responsible for food safety and quality for SRO products and must notify a supervisor or other authority if an issue or threat is observed. The listed shift is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a wage of $16–$18 per hour. The role requires mandatory attendance for end-of-week deep cleaning and schedule flexibility that includes overtime availability. Work takes place in a loud, fast-paced manufacturing environment and may involve hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions. Employees stand or walk for at least eight hours per day and may need to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of food safety and quality.
Reliable transportation.
Flexible schedule, including availability to work overtime and mandatory presence for end-of-week deep cleaning.
Minimal ability to read and write in English.
Follow GMP and maintain good personal hygiene.
Ability to stand or walk for at least eight hours per day; stoop, kneel, bend, handle objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, and dry environments.
Adaptability and accountability for one's actions.
Ability to take direction from leads, supervisors, and managers.
Ability to stay focused in a loud, fast-paced working environment.
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work with chemicals.

Responsibilities

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and follow established GMP policies and procedures.
Work cooperatively with sanitation employees and employees from other departments.
Follow sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, including the eight steps of sanitation.
Learn to clean and sanitize food-production equipment and the production environment.
Use chemicals and handle hoses, equipment, and chemical containers as required.
Perform assigned work duties and follow all safety procedures.
Support food safety and product quality for SRO products, and report observed issues or threats to a supervisor or other person of authority.
Maintain satisfactory attendance and comply with company policies, creed, and values.