Audit-Ready Sanitation Specialist: Food & Beverage Plant

Carolina Canners, Inc.; Cheraw (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Health savings and flexible spending

Life and AD&D coverage plans

Disability plans

Wellness and assistance programs

401k with company match

Job summary

Carolina Canners, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Technician to keep the facility clean, safe, and audit-ready, supporting ready-to-drink beverage production by sanitizing equipment and the plant per food safety standards.

You will sanitize fillers, lines, piping, pumps, conveyors, and packaging systems, perform CIP processes, and assist with audits and regulatory inspections while following SSOPs and GMPs. PPE is required and weekend/shutdown flexibility is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to follow written procedures and safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety.
• Experience in food or beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with CIP/COP systems, food-grade chemical handling, ATP or sanitation verification programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sanitation execution in production areas.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment including fillers, lines, piping, pumps, conveyors, and packaging systems.
• Perform sanitation sequences across bottle lines, can lines, and other systems.
• Equipment teardown, cleaning, inspection, and reassembly per SSOPs.
• CIP & startup readiness; ATP swabbing and environmental monitoring support as required.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, SSOPs, FDA, and customer requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready conditions across the entire facility and supporting areas.
• Prepare and use cleaning chemicals per SOPs and manufacturer instructions.
• Monitor chemical usage and report inventory needs.
• Follow all plant safety, food safety, and environmental policies.

Skills

Sanitation procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CIP/COP systems

Job description

Carolina Canners, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Technician to keep the facility clean, safe, and audit-ready, supporting ready-to-drink beverage production by sanitizing equipment and the plant per food safety standards.

You will sanitize fillers, lines, piping, pumps, conveyors, and packaging systems, perform CIP processes, and assist with audits and regulatory inspections while following SSOPs and GMPs. PPE is required and weekend/shutdown flexibility is expected.