LOCATION: Franklin, Wisconsin
Pay: $20.45
Shift: 3rd Shift
Hours: Generally starts as early as 9:45 PM until 6:00 AM. Overtime and weekend work as needed. Start times and hours may vary based on production schedules, holidays, and staffing needs.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE…
As a Sanitation Technician, you will play a critical role in maintaining a safe, clean, and sanitary manufacturing environment that enables the production of high-quality food products. Your commitment to food safety, sanitation excellence, and continuous improvement will help ensure regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and product integrity throughout the facility.
WHAT YOU WILL DO…
- Clean and sanitize processing equipment and production areas in accordance with established food manufacturing regulations, company standards, and government sanitation requirements.
- Execute cleaning activities outlined in the Master Sanitation Schedule and maintain housekeeping throughout the facility.
- Operate sanitation and cleaning equipment, including power washers, foam applicators, steamers, powered lifts, scissor lifts, floor scrubbers, vacuum systems, compactors, and other sanitation tools.
- Safely operate material handling equipment such as floor jacks, trash compactors, and related equipment.
- Disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble processing equipment, including pumps, filters, bucket elevators, slurry systems, and other machinery.
- Perform allergen elimination procedures and support food safety initiatives.
- Follow safe lifting practices and report unsafe conditions, defective equipment, incidents, and injuries promptly.
- Read and utilize Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and properly mix, prepare, and handle cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Support spill response activities and assist with containment and cleanup efforts.
- Monitor and communicate pest activity to support pest control programs.
- Remove product debris and waste materials and ensure proper disposal and recycling practices.
- Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP), GMP, OSHA, and facility safety standards.
- Wear and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Participate in safety training, team development programs, and plant-wide initiatives.
- Support continuous improvement efforts, including 5S methodologies.
- Collect and process recyclable materials for shipment and disposal.
- Maintain sanitation records and, when required, enter chemical usage data into spreadsheets or other tracking systems.
- Assist with creating and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including mandatory overtime when required.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH…
- Production and Operations teams
- Quality Assurance and Food Safety teams
- Maintenance and Engineering personnel
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team
- Pest Control service providers
- Sanitation leadership and plant management
- Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing teams
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE… (MUST HAVE)
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Minimum of one (1) year of production or manufacturing experience.
- Ability to work safely in a food manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of sanitation practices, cleaning procedures, and safe chemical handling.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions, SOPs, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and quality standards.
- Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), OSHA requirements, and company safety policies.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and flexible schedules as needed.
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and move up to 100 pounds and team-lift heavier items when required.
- Ability to stand and walk continuously throughout a shift and frequently climb, bend, kneel, and stoop.
- Ability to work in wet, humid, hot, cold, and noisy environments while wearing required PPE.
IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE… (NICE TO HAVE)
- Previous sanitation experience within a food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment.
- Experience with allergen control and elimination procedures.
- Knowledge of food safety systems and regulatory requirements.
- Experience operating powered lifts, floor scrubbers, power washers, and other sanitation equipment.
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) training.
- Experience with recycling programs and waste management processes.
- Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience, including 5S methodologies.
- Experience creating or updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Basic computer skills, including data entry and Microsoft Excel.
- Forklift or material handling equipment experience.
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