General Sanitation Operator

Better Butter; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Better Butter is hiring a General Sanitation Operator to ensure top-quality products through cleaning and sanitation per regulatory standards, with a pathway into maintenance. The role emphasizes GMP compliance, team collaboration, and a safety-first approach.

Schedule is Monday through Thursday with overtime on Fridays; pay starts at $26.07 per hour. The job requires physical ability, attention to detail, and willingness to learn core production functions in a fast-paced dairy setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, Apple products) requested.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping: clean floors, walls, ceilings, vents, lights, equipment.
• Pre-operations checks on product contact surfaces.
• Identify improvements to processes via continuous improvement mindset.
• Follow GMPs and document duties.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
• Wear required PPE and handle chemicals safely.
• Report food safety and quality issues to management.
• Disassemble and assemble equipment for cleaning/sanitation.
• Learn core production functions and work as part of a team or individually.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety culture

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification

Job description

Job Description

The General Sanitation Operator is responsible for ensuring optimum quality products through completing proper cleanup and sanitation tasks by following regulatory standards, ensuring the production/process areas are both clean and sterile. This position is designed to be a springboard path into maintenance.

Schedule

M- Th 4a -2:30 pm, with overtime on Fridays as needed.

Pay

$26.07/hour

Position Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform basic housekeeping to include cleaning floors, walls, ceiling, air vents, lights, etc., of the plant, and interior/exterior of all process equipment.


• Accomplish pre-operations check on all product contact surfaces.


• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assisting in identifying opportunities to improve processes.


• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).


• Complete and document duties as assigned.


• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.


• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.


• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area. Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.


• Disassembly and assembly of food manufacturing equipment for the purpose of cleaning and sanitizing.


• Willing to learn core production functions and tasks.


• Be able to effectively work in a team environment as well as an individual contributor.


• Effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.


• Associate degree and/or Technical School certification is preferred but not required. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.


• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.


• Basic computer skills - including but not limited to Microsoft office and Apple products.


• Must be able to pass all pre-employment exams: video interview, personality exam, physical exam, mechanical aptitude exam.

Preferred

• 3+ years' experience cleaning/maintaining manufacturing systems and equipment in an automated facility as well as training/experience with chemicals and sanitation processes/programs.


• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent changes.


• Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions with a high level of detail and accuracy.


• Must be able to work in a wet environment with exposure to dairy, dust, fumes and cleaning chemicals.


• Must be willing to work flexible hours (any hours, any days) including overtime, weekends and holidays.


• Willingness to learn and grow through experience and training.


• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work 10+ hour shifts, lift 55+ pounds, stand, climb, and/or stoop for prolonged periods of time, perform repetitive motions, and work in an environment with varying degrees of temperatures and humidity.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Demonstrated excellent teamwork.


• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of initiative.


• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.


• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with others at all levels in the organization.


• Attention to detail.

Job Classification: Sedentary | Light | Medium | Heavy | Very heavy

Applicants may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment background check and/or drug screening to be eligible for hire.

Salary: $26.07 per hour