Sanitation Technician-1

Job Category: Quality Job Family: Sanitation Work Shift: Job Description: The Sanitation Technician supports food manufacturing operations by performing cleaning and sanitation activities to ensure equipment, work areas, and facilities meet food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. This role follows established sanitation procedures to prevent contamination, support production readiness, and maintain a safe and hygienic environment. Hours for this position are Monday - Friday 8:45 pm - 5 am, some overtime and weekends required. What you’ll do Perform routine sanitation and cleaning of production equipment, tools, and facility areas in accordance with sanitation standard operating procedures. Operate sanitation equipment such as steam pressure hoses, chemical foamers, and cleaning systems safely and effectively. Disassemble, clean, and reassemble production equipment as required to ensure thorough sanitation. Mix and apply cleaning and sanitizing chemicals according to approved concentrations and safety requirements. Verify sanitation effectiveness using approved tools and methods, including cleanliness testing where required. Document completion of sanitation tasks accurately to meet food safety, customer, and regulatory requirements. Follow food safety, GMP, and sanitation requirements, including applicable process control checks. Use proper lockout/tagout procedures and required personal protective equipment during sanitation activities. Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure sanitation areas are audit‑ready. Communicate sanitation issues, hazards, or equipment concerns to sanitation leaders or quality partners. Support production or sanitation team needs as assigned during non‑standard situations. What you will need to succeed High School Diploma or GED. Ability to follow sanitation procedures, chemical handling instructions, and safety guidelines. Ability to read and understand chemical labels, safety data, and standard operating procedures. Basic math skills to measure and calculate chemical concentrations. Ability to accurately complete sanitation documentation and records. Strong attention to detail and commitment to hygiene and food safety standards. Ability to work independently and as part of a sanitation team. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds for extended periods. Willingness to work in wet, hot, noisy environments and around chemicals and processing equipment. Commitment to workplace safety, including PPE use and safety protocols. Qualifying positions offer: A 401(k) plan with a generous, above market Schreiber match. Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one. Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses. Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber. Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one. Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time. Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Want to be alerted of new openings? Sign in and click the Job Alerts button in the upper-right corner to create job alerts.