Food Plant Sanitation Technician - 1st Shift, $25/hr

Campbell Soup Company; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell Soup Company in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Sanitation Technician / Equipment Cleaner to maintain food safety, equipment reliability, and production efficiency. You will sanitize equipment and support continuous improvement across the facility.

You must have at least a high school diploma and 2 years of related manufacturing or sanitation experience, plus the ability to read procedures and lift up to 50 pounds. Forklift certification is preferred or obtainable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of related manufacturing, sanitation, or industrial cleaning experience.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Mechanical aptitude to understand basic equipment functions.
• Strong communication across shifts and teams.
• Basic math skills including fractions and decimals.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Forklift certification (or ability to obtain).
• Ability to work in hot, wet, noisy environments.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights safely.
• Commitment to food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, inspect, and reassemble production equipment following established procedures and sanitation standards.
• Work in hot environments, including steam rooms, while maintaining quality and safety expectations.
• Maintain production areas in accordance with sanitation, SQF, HACCP, CTS, SOP, safety, and hygiene requirements.
• Analyze equipment performance and identify issues impacting production quality or efficiency.
• Submit detailed SAP work orders and complete/close work orders daily.
• Communicate with incoming/outgoing shifts regarding unfinished tasks and equipment concerns.
• Transport product scrap containers throughout the facility and handle up to 800 pounds loads.
• Operate forklifts and maintain licensing/certification.
• Operate floor scrubbers and other cleaning equipment safely.
• Perform work at heights using ladders as required.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving operational and equipment issues.
• Develop and follow through on action plans to achieve departmental objectives.
• Maintain 5S standards for cleanliness and organization.
• Support plant safety initiatives and PPE compliance.
• Work collaboratively in a team and support overtime as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Strong communication

Basic math

Reading and following safety rules

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Campbell Soup Company in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Sanitation Technician / Equipment Cleaner to maintain food safety, equipment reliability, and production efficiency. You will sanitize equipment and support continuous improvement across the facility.

You must have at least a high school diploma and 2 years of related manufacturing or sanitation experience, plus the ability to read procedures and lift up to 50 pounds. Forklift certification is preferred or obtainable.