Sanitation

Dare Foods Ltd.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 21,752 - 30,981; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Dare Foods Ltd. in Kitchener is looking for dedicated individuals for full-time Sanitation positions on the night shift. The primary responsibility is maintaining a high level of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.

Candidates should possess good communication skills and be physically fit. Starting wage is $19.14 per hour with progression, and this position offers comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in sanitation and cleaning processes.
• Ability to follow Health and Safety guidelines.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize the facility daily.
• Complete daily sanitation tasks according to checklist.
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned and sanitized.

Skills

Experience with moving and dismantling equipment

Lockout-tag-out knowledge

Exposure to cleaning chemicals

Good communication skills

Ability to work effectively with others

Physical fitness

Tools

Cleaning chemicals

Cleaning tools (brushes, mops, etc.)

Job description

Job Description

Posted Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Job Overview

We are recruiting for FULL TIME Sanitation positions on the night shift on a varying scheduled basis. These are unionized positions starting wage begins at $19.14 per hour with progression rate.

Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the facility daily, as well as completing separate non‑daily cleaning as per direction from the Sanitation Supervisor.

• Maintain a high level of sanitation in all areas of the facility.
• Complete all daily sanitation tasks, as per the Sanitation Checklist.
• Complete additional non‑daily cleaning tasks, as per the required frequency.
• Ensures that all manufacturing equipment are cleaned, sanitized and handled according to company standards.
• Assists in the cleaning of production lines and ensures that lines are properly cleaned within the acceptable time frame.
• Individual must be able to work in a self‑paced environment. Individual will need to be detail oriented which will ensure that the cleaning/sanitation functions are executed according to the SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures).
• Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
• Individual will be required to work with cleaning chemicals and variety of cleaning tools such as brushes, cloths, buckets, mops, walk‑behind floor scrubber and equipment foamer/sanitizer.
• Individual will take direction from the Sanitation Team Lead or Supervisor for training and task assignments.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Recipe for Success

• Experience with moving and dismantling equipment to ensure proper cleaning and sanitation.
• Lockout‑tag‑out knowledge.
• Exposure to/working with chemicals (detergents, bleach, etc.).
• Must have good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others.
• Must be physically fit.

Additional Servings

• Problem solving, job task planning and organizing, continuous learning and improvement.
• Previous experience in an industrial GMP plant or janitorial industry is preferred.
• Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting, and temperature.

Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well‑being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.

At Dare Foods Limited, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal‑opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.