Sanitation Technician

Sanitation Technician Job Description

Responsible for maintaining plant facilities, equipment, and surrounding areas in compliance with SQF, FDA, HACCP, OSHA, EPA, and food safety requirements. Supports sanitation operations by performing cleaning, housekeeping, wastewater management, inventory coordination, and basic maintenance tasks while ensuring adherence to safety procedures and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform sanitation duties according to Master Sanitation Schedule requirements.
• Complete daily housekeeping and weekly plant cleaning assignments.
• Carry out cleaning and sanitation tasks during production shutdown periods.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, SQF, quality assurance, and food safety standards.
• Document sanitation activities using cleaning schedule forms.
• Assist with cleaning supply inventory management.
• Train and support new employees on sanitation procedures and cleaning techniques.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks, including:
• • Replacing or repairing rack sections
  • Changing light bulbs
  • Moving equipment and materials
• Manage wastewater systems and related sanitation activities.
• Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Dependable, punctual, and capable of working independently.
• Strong initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to standardized work situations.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality assurance, and food safety practices.