Food Safety Team Member - Uniontown, Alabama

Fortrex; Alabama; On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Fortrex is seeking a meticulous Food Safety Sanitor to join our team in Alabama, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness in food production. You will follow eight sanitation steps, wear PPE, and work with leads to guarantee procedures are followed.

Ideal candidates are at least 18, able to take direction, and comfortable with temperature fluctuations. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and a safety‑minded environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations.
• Ability to take direction from managers and be accountable for own actions.

Responsibilities

• Perform the eight steps of sanitation following food safety policies.
• Work cooperatively with leads and management to ensure sanitation procedures are followed.
• Frequently lift hoses, equipment, and chemical containers.
• Wear employer-specified PPE such as gloves, face shield, goggles, aprons, boots, safety glasses.
• Exposure to chemicals with PPE required.
• Stand, lift, and crouch for periods as needed during shifts.
• Use Lock-out tag-out (LOTO) procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Ability to take direction

Extreme temperatures adaptability

Job description

Summary

Position Summary

WHO YOU ARE

We are seeking a meticulous and dedicated Food Safety Sanitor to join our team and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and safety in our food production processes. If you are committed to maintaining a safe and sanitary environment, apply now to contribute to our mission of delivering top-quality products.

Who We Are

Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.

Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.

Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.

Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

Our Mission

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.

Deliver On Our Promises: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.

Win as a Team: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.

Advance a Safer Future: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

Job Description

What You Will Do

The Food Safety Sanitor performs sanitation labor by performing the eight steps of sanitation while understanding and complying with all food safety and safety policies and procedures.

Job Duties Include

• Work cooperatively with leads and management to ensure sanitation procedures are followed.
• Frequently lift hoses, equipment, and chemical containers, etc.
• Wear employer‑specified personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, face shield, eye goggles, aprons, boots, safety glasses, etc.
• Exposure to chemicals (with PPE required for the task).
• All night standing, lifting, and crouching for periods at a time.
• Perform all tasks safely.
• Use Lock‑out tag‑out (LOTO).
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Must Haves

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to take direction and instruction from managers and be accountable for own actions.
• Safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations.

Our Environment

This position would involve you being in a wet, hot, and or cold environment, while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Shift may vary depending on location.

What We Prefer You Have

Not explicitly listed; see job duties and must haves above.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short‑term Disability
• Long‑term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")
• Training & Development Opportunities

EEO DISCLAIMER

Fortrex and Safe Foods, a division of Fortrex, are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Fortrex and Safe Foods are committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities.

Fortrex and Safe Foods will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

Your Next Steps

All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY!