First Shift Kitchen Sanitation Specialist

Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mom’s Meals | A Purfoods Company is seeking a Kitchen Sanitation Associate to uphold sanitation standards in our production kitchen. You will clean facilities, empty trash, manage waste disposal, and ensure GMP compliance across USDA guidelines.

We value safety and reliability as you work in a fast-paced environment, performing routine cleaning tasks and supporting the sanitation team to maintain a clean, compliant kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in English and understand instructions.
• Ability to safely handle cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Ability to listen and follow direct instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean production facility, offices, and break rooms.
• Sweep and mop all uncarpeted floors.
• Remove trash from all garbage cans; clean inside and outside.
• Clean bathrooms; toilets, urinals, mirrors, sinks, floors, walls, doors.
• Empty garbage from multiple areas including prep and dish rooms.
• Break down boxes and collect cardboard in prep room.
• Set up can disposal for prep room operations.
• Inspect dishes as needed.
• Hang plastic to manage condensation and wipe spots.
• Restock supplies in break rooms and restrooms.
• Follow safety equipment usage and GMP guidelines.
• Maintain facility and equipment to USDA, FDA standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Chemicals handling safely

Weather adaptability

Listening & following directions

Job description

Mom’s Meals | A Purfoods Company is seeking a Kitchen Sanitation Associate to uphold sanitation standards in our production kitchen. You will clean facilities, empty trash, manage waste disposal, and ensure GMP compliance across USDA guidelines.

We value safety and reliability as you work in a fast-paced environment, performing routine cleaning tasks and supporting the sanitation team to maintain a clean, compliant kitchen.