Night Shift Sanitation Technician — Food Plant

Pennsylvania Ag Connection; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennsylvania Ag Connection is seeking a Sanitation Technician in Hanover, PA to maintain a clean, safe, and food-safe manufacturing environment on a rotating night schedule. Starting pay is $20.45/hour with a $2.00 shift differential, and responsibilities include cleaning, equipment sanitation, allergen elimination, GMP compliance, and safety training.

You will work with sanitation, production, maintenance and quality teams to uphold high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
• Operate cleaning equipment and sanitation tools.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Safely handle cleaning chemicals per SDS.
• Attention to cleanliness and food safety.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to overtime.
• Read and follow SDS and PPE use.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant cleaning and sanitation activities according to the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Maintain general housekeeping and cleanliness throughout all areas of the facility.
• Operate powered cleaning equipment, including power washers, foam applicators, steamers, powered lifts, scissor lifts, automatic compactors, motors, and other sanitation equipment.
• Safely operate floor jacks, trash compactors, vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, and related equipment.
• Follow safe lifting, carrying, and material handling procedures while identifying and reporting defective equipment.
• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble processing equipment, including pumps, bucket elevators, slurry systems, filters, and production machinery.
• Perform sanitation duties independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high productivity and quality standards.
• Learn and execute Allergen Elimination Procedures to support food safety requirements.
• Follow all GMPs, sanitation procedures, and food safety standards.
• Properly utilize and maintain required PPE in accordance with OSHA regulations and company policies.
• Participate in safety training, team development programs, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Read and follow Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and safely handle, mix, and apply cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Assist with spill containment and cleanup activities as needed.
• Monitor and report pest activity to support pest control programs.
• Remove product debris and waste materials from production areas.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) procedures and training requirements.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives, including 5S (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain).
• Collect recyclable materials and load them into designated trailers.
• Mix and handle chemical concentrates safely and accurately.
• Enter chemical-related information into Excel or other systems when required.
• Assist in the creation and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and support overtime requirements when necessary.

Skills

Safety procedures

Sanitation tools

Independent work

Chemical handling

Detail orientation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

Pennsylvania Ag Connection is seeking a Sanitation Technician in Hanover, PA to maintain a clean, safe, and food-safe manufacturing environment on a rotating night schedule. Starting pay is $20.45/hour with a $2.00 shift differential, and responsibilities include cleaning, equipment sanitation, allergen elimination, GMP compliance, and safety training.

You will work with sanitation, production, maintenance and quality teams to uphold high standards of cleanliness and food safety.