Sanitation Worker

Calypso•Lawrence Park Township, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Janitor / Sanitation Specialist maintains a clean, safe, and audit-ready Grower/Processor facility. This role performs daily housekeeping and janitorial tasks; manages laundry for scrubs and uniforms; executes cannabis-specific sanitation (rooms, tools, equipment) using approved chemicals; and supports compliant waste handling and disposal. Works across cultivation, post-harvest/cure, extraction-adjacent areas, packaging, warehouse/vault, offices, restrooms, and common spaces—following SOPs, safety rules, and documentation standards.

Requirements

1+ year janitorial/housekeeping or sanitation experience in manufacturing, food/CPG, healthcare, or cannabis preferred.
Able to read/follow SOPs, dilution charts, and SDS; basic recordkeeping on paper or tablet.
Reliable, detail-oriented, and safety-minded; excellent attendance and time management.
Stand/walk for extended periods; lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs; frequent bending/reaching.
Work in varied environments: warm/humid grow rooms, cool/dry rooms, wet cleaning areas, and standard office spaces; routine exposure to sanitation chemicals (PPE provided/required).

Responsibilities

Clean and restock restrooms and break areas; sweep/mop floors; dust/clean surfaces and high-touch points; remove trash and recyclables.
Maintain entrances, hallways, offices, and common areas to 5S standards; stage supplies (liners, towels, soap, sanitizer).
Sanitize processing rooms (dry, cure, trim, packaging) and cultivation support spaces per frequency (daily/weekly/deep clean).
Clean equipment exteriors, carts, bins, tables, and drains; follow validated dilutions/contact times and color-coded tools to prevent cross-contamination.
Document all sanitation tasks on approved logs; support line-clearance cleaning between strains/lots as scheduled.
Collect, launder, dry, and stage clean garments; manage size assortments and par levels; operate machines safely and maintain filters/chemicals.
Segregate soiled vs. clean; follow contamination-control practices; log loads and chemical usage.
Segregate general waste, recyclables, and cannabis process waste per SOPs; ensure containers are labeled, closed, and staged in designated areas.
Assist with rendering cannabis waste non-consumable (e.g., mixing with non-usable material) under supervision; complete required logs and transfers.
Coordinate pickups with Facilities or licensed vendors; keep staging areas tidy and compliant.
Mix and label sanitation chemicals to spec (no off-label use); maintain SDS access and secondary container labels.
Use required PPE; practice safe lifting/ergonomics; place wet-floor signage; report hazards immediately.
Complete sanitation, laundry, and waste logs accurately and on time; support audits with clean, current records.
Communicate low stock, equipment issues (vacuums, washers, autoscrubbers), or room access conflicts to the Manager promptly.