Night-Shift Dairy Sanitation Technician

Socket.dev; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Associate to join our Dairy Food manufacturing team. You will clean and sanitize food-contact equipment and production areas per SSOPs, and ensure sanitation meets safety and GMP standards.

The role involves working in wet, humid environments around large processing equipment with temperature fluctuations. This full-time position offers $27.27 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour night shift differential (11:00 PM–7:30 AM).

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• At least 6 months of industrial manufacturing, sanitation, cleaning, or related work experience.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability and willingness to safely work with sanitation chemicals, including corrosive chemicals.
• Ability to communicate work progress and concerns to supervisors and production employees.
• Willingness to learn new skills, solve problems, and troubleshoot within the scope of the role.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a respectful approach when working with others.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and adapt to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize food-contact equipment, processing equipment, and production areas in accordance with sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs).
• Safely use cleaning tools and approved sanitation chemicals, including corrosive chemicals, as required for assigned tasks.
• Follow all safety, good manufacturing practice, quality, production, training, housekeeping, and standard operating procedure requirements.
• Inspect assigned areas and equipment for cleanliness and communicate sanitation progress, issues, or concerns to the supervisor and production operators.
• Work safely around large processing equipment and remain aware of changing environmental conditions, including wet, humid, hot, and cold areas.
• Complete general housekeeping and cleaning duties as assigned.
• Work effectively as part of a team, arrive on time, complete assigned tasks by established deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Perform multiple tasks and maintain pace in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Follow supervisor instructions
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Industrial sanitation

Team collaboration

Flexible schedule

Basic computer skills

Reading/writing

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Enterprise software

Job description

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Associate to join our Dairy Food manufacturing team. You will clean and sanitize food-contact equipment and production areas per SSOPs, and ensure sanitation meets safety and GMP standards.

The role involves working in wet, humid environments around large processing equipment with temperature fluctuations. This full-time position offers $27.27 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour night shift differential (11:00 PM–7:30 AM).