3rd Shift Sanitation Tech - Bakery Production

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC; Tarboro (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery in Tarboro, NC is hiring for a Sanitor on 3rd shift to maintain clean, safe production areas. The role involves equipment cleaning, disassembly/reassembly for sanitation, and preflight checks to ensure a contamination-free line.

The position requires willingness to handle chemicals, operate basic tools, lift up to 50 lbs, and work 8–12 hour shifts in a wet, hot, and cold environment with strict PPE usage. Training for motorized equipment is provided.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be willing to use simple tools.
• Must be willing to be trained to operate motorized equipment.
• Must be knowledgeable of all chemicals and correct concentration of chemicals used in the sanitation department; must be willing to adjust concentration as needed.
• Must be willing to lift up to 50 lbs.
• All PPE is provided by SLFB and required in production areas.
• Must be willing to climb up and down stairs to enter/exit production area and work platforms.
• Walk over boot scrubbers prior to entering work areas.
• Must be willing to work in wet, hot, and cold environments.
• Must be willing to work in confined spaces.
• Must be willing to work with chemicals/ingredients that may cause skin/respiratory irritation and may be flammable.
• Must be willing to work 8-12 hours shifts which include standing, walking, reaching over conveyors, lifting, and pushing items.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to include, but not limited to cross training in other areas.

Responsibilities

• Cleans equipment and work areas so that product can be produced free from contamination such as bacteria, foreign objects, etc.
• Team Member disassembles pumps, pipes, and other equipment at the end of the production run for cleaning purposes
• Reassembles pumps, pipes, and other equipment for the next production use
• Preflight (power, time, sequence) equipment prior to production use
• Lubricates production equipment as required
• Cleans equipment and work area in a timely manner
• Identifies hazards and safely works with these hazards such as electrical panels and moving conveyors
• Team Member works with others as a team to complete tasks in an efficient manner, to ensure the line is ready to start and to minimize downtime
• Completes paperwork as needed, for example: crew sheets, downtime reports, etc.
• Adhere to SLFB policies, procedures, SQF 2000, Good Manufacturing Practices and Global Business Standards
• The position responsibilities outlined above are not to be construed as all encompassing
• Other duties and responsibilities may be required and/or assigned as necessary
• Forklift experience preferred

Skills

Food manufacturing

Lifting 50 lbs

Safety compliance

Teamwork

8-12 hour shifts

Job description

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery in Tarboro, NC is hiring for a Sanitor on 3rd shift to maintain clean, safe production areas. The role involves equipment cleaning, disassembly/reassembly for sanitation, and preflight checks to ensure a contamination-free line.

The position requires willingness to handle chemicals, operate basic tools, lift up to 50 lbs, and work 8–12 hour shifts in a wet, hot, and cold environment with strict PPE usage. Training for motorized equipment is provided.