Food Plant Sanitation Technician & Equipment Cleaner

Illinois Ag; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Illinois Ag in Downers Grove, IL is hiring a Sanitation Technician / Equipment Cleaner to ensure food safety and equipment reliability in a fast-paced production setting.

You will disassemble, clean, and inspect production equipment, work in hot environments, and collaborate with multiple teams to improve efficiency. A 2-year related experience and forklift certification are preferred, with a 1-year tenure commitment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of related manufacturing, sanitation, maintenance, or industrial cleaning experience.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety rules, operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and sanitation standards.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand basic equipment functions and identify operational issues.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively exchange information across shifts and teams.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and frequently walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach.
• Commitment to food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety 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 assigned production and facility 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 effectively with incoming and outgoing shifts regarding unfinished tasks, equipment concerns, and special requests.

Skills

Reading safety rules

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Basic math

Forklift certification

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Forklift operating

Job description

Illinois Ag in Downers Grove, IL is hiring a Sanitation Technician / Equipment Cleaner to ensure food safety and equipment reliability in a fast-paced production setting.

You will disassemble, clean, and inspect production equipment, work in hot environments, and collaborate with multiple teams to improve efficiency. A 2-year related experience and forklift certification are preferred, with a 1-year tenure commitment.