Food-Plant Sanitation Technician: Clean & Safe Production

Ventura Foods; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee events

Salary range notice

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ventura Foods is seeking a Sanitation Technician in Birmingham, AL to maintain clean production and receiving areas, sanitize processing equipment, and support daily sanitation operations. The role emphasizes adherence to GMP, safety procedures, and food safety regulations to ensure high-quality products.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, about 1 year of experience, and prior sanitation experience in a food manufacturing facility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must read work instructions and complete sanitation records.
• Mechanical aptitude and good hand-eye coordination required.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are important.
• Knowledge of sanitation responsibilities for all production lines learned through training.

Responsibilities

• Clean production equipment, removing parts and reassembling.
• Sanitize processing areas, tanks, filters, and overhead systems.
• Transport and dispose of waste; maintain cleanliness of floors.
• Assist in training new hires and transfers.
• Complete paperwork accurately and on time.
• Follow GMP, safety, quality policies, and FSMA guidelines.
• Operate forklift or hand lift to move materials as needed.
• Report problems to the appropriate personnel.

Skills

Read work instructions

Sanitation proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Hand-eye coordination

Communication skills

Training knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Ventura Foods is seeking a Sanitation Technician in Birmingham, AL to maintain clean production and receiving areas, sanitize processing equipment, and support daily sanitation operations. The role emphasizes adherence to GMP, safety procedures, and food safety regulations to ensure high-quality products.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, about 1 year of experience, and prior sanitation experience in a food manufacturing facility is preferred.