Facility Sanitor

Kens Foods Inc; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ken’s Foods is seeking a Facility Sanitor to maintain a clean, safe, and food-safe environment across the facility. The role supports multiple operations groups by performing sanitation tasks and adhering to safety protocols to maintain our SQF Excellent rating.

Starting rate is $18.50/hour. The job requires standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and ability to work all three shifts in a fast-paced food processing setting.

Qualifications

• No prior experience or training.
• Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.

Responsibilities

• Operate floor scrubbers and drive floor scrubber; follow color-coded cleaning policies.
• Maintain hand wash and eye wash stations; stock spill and safety kits.
• Organize inventory; trash removal; general housekeeping; drum washing; line stacking; pump cleaning; slurry dumping and tote cleaning.
• Ensure compliance with SQF standards and monitor food safety culture; maintain facility cleanliness.
• Be flexible to work all three shifts.

Skills

Team Player

Dedicated

Ability to Make an Impact

Goal Completion

Education

No prior experience or training

Job description

Ken’s Foods is a family owned business that takes pride in its roots. Ken's Foods, Inc was incorporated in 1958, and currently has plant operations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, McDonough, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lebanon, Indiana. In addition, Ken's employs over 1000 employees nationally. To this day, Ken’s is still owned by the same family, as they continue their tradition of flavor obsession. Joining Ken’s Foods is becoming part of an enthusiastic team. Whether you’re in our state-of-the-art facilities or in our corporate headquarters, you’ll enjoy a warm company culture and get all the tools you will need to succeed in your career.

SUMMARY

The Facility Sanitor role is in place to maintain a clean, safe, and food-safe environment in the facility. This role is a support role for multiple operations groups. This position involves multitasking and adherence to safety and sanitation standards to uphold facility’s SQF Excellent rating. The starting rate for this position is $18.50/hour.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed represent the overall scope of the Facility Sanitor position. While an employee may not perform every duty, the role includes responsibility for supporting all listed functions as business needs require, including but not limited to: operating floor scrubbers, driving the floor scrubber, using proper chemicals, following color-coded cleaning policies, maintaining hand wash and eye wash stations, stocking spill and safety kits, organizing inventory in designated areas, trash removal, general housekeeping, drum washing, line stacking, pump cleaning, slurry dumping and tote cleaning, cheese dumping, and other duties as assigned.

This role also ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems used to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality, and facility cleanliness, and requires flexibility to work all three shifts.

SAFETY AND SPILL RESPONSE DUTIES

The role requires training in spill containment for various substances and acting as a trainer for dumpster cleaning and sanitizing. Forklift operation is also required when supporting tasks, necessitating proper certification.

FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY ADHERENCE

The Facility Sanitor must ensure production is free from contamination, comply with security and GMP policies, report suspicious activities, and continuously inspect work areas for contamination risks.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The job demands physical activities such as standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasional crouching or crawling. Mental alertness is essential for safe task performance, quick response to emergencies, and maintaining concentration. The work environment includes exposure to mechanical parts, temperature variations, and moderate noise levels.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

No prior experience or training.

Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Goal Completion

: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer
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