Night-Shift Sanitation Operator: Clean, Safe Food Production

Freshpet; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Pet insurance

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Freshpet is seeking a Sanitation Operator for the Night Shift to ensure clean and sanitary conditions on our food production lines. You will disinfect surfaces, sanitize equipment, and assist with environmental and master sanitation programs in a fast-paced facility.

The role requires lifting 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and working 12-hour shifts on a rotating 7-day schedule. Prior sanitation experience is preferred, with willingness to cross-train across sanitation responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year manufacturing experience preferred.
• Food manufacturing sanitation experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow procedures and accurately complete paperwork related to sanitation activities.
• Ability to lift 50lbs or more, in addition to standing, walking, bending, and stooping throughout the 12-hr. shift schedule.
• Follow established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Be willing and able to cross train on all sanitation responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble machine parts, equipment, and other areas.
• Monitor and adjust chemical cleaning usage.
• Work with the QA department on Pre-Op inspections.
• Assist in driving training initiatives of sanitation procedures to production.
• Remove waste and debris.
• Responsible for assisting in weekly environmental program and master Sanitation program.
• Assist with startup, and shutdown of machinery and production line equipment.
• Follow all relevant SOPs and SSOPs.
• Assure food safety standards with regards to GMPs and HACCP plan are being followed by self and fellow employees.
• Follow safety procedures with lock out tag out and exposure to hot equipment and cleaning chemicals.
• Manually lift and transport unfinished product during production process.
• Required to work in a cold and wet environment w/temps of (approximately 40°F).
• Required to work 12-hr. shifts on a rotating 7-day schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical lifting

Procedures adherence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Freshpet is seeking a Sanitation Operator for the Night Shift to ensure clean and sanitary conditions on our food production lines. You will disinfect surfaces, sanitize equipment, and assist with environmental and master sanitation programs in a fast-paced facility.

The role requires lifting 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and working 12-hour shifts on a rotating 7-day schedule. Prior sanitation experience is preferred, with willingness to cross-train across sanitation responsibilities.