Night Shift Sanitation Tech – Food Plant

Woodland Foods; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug plans

Dental

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits (hospital, critical

illness, personal accident, legal &+

Job summary

Woodland Gourmet is seeking a Sanitation Worker to maintain cleanliness of plant production equipment and facilities in accordance with food safety, quality, and worker safety standards.

You will perform sanitation tasks, assist in equipment breakdown and reassembly, and ensure all areas pass safety and GMP requirements. The role requires reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• English literacy and basic math required.
• Experience in sanitation and/or production environments preferred.
• High School diploma or GED preferred; forklift experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform general sanitation cleaning duties based on SOPs, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Breakdown and reassembly of manufacturing equipment.
• Wash down equipment or dry-clean as specified per the SSOP.
• Interior infrastructure cleaning of production and non-production areas.
• Identify safety hazards and assist in addressing non-routine issues.
• Communicate cross-functionally with other departments to meet goals.
• Participate in major projects like dust collection cleanouts and deep cleaning.
• Safely operate bailers, riding scrubbers, and scissor lifts; work from heights up to 20 feet.
• Maintain daily sanitation documentation and ensure equipment passes pre-operating inspection.
• Follow GMPs and use PPE; handle cleaning chemicals per work instructions.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Multitasking

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Safety minded

Reliability

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Woodland Gourmet is seeking a Sanitation Worker to maintain cleanliness of plant production equipment and facilities in accordance with food safety, quality, and worker safety standards.

You will perform sanitation tasks, assist in equipment breakdown and reassembly, and ensure all areas pass safety and GMP requirements. The role requires reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.