Night-Shift Sanitation Technician — Food Safety & QA

Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc.; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, LLC. (OSF) seeks a Sanitation Technician for its Moses Lake apple processing facility. This mid/swing/night shift role will handle daily sanitation of the facility and machinery to minimize food safety risks in accordance with regulations.

Responsibilities include cleaning of processing equipment, maintaining GMP compliance, performing quality checks, and supporting safety programs to uphold a strong food safety culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required/preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in food processing sanitation.
• 2+ years’ experience in a ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with Global Harmonized System/SDS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scrub, clean, and sanitize all processing machinery and facility daily after production.
• Ensure all areas (Sizing/Grading, Slice rooms, Packaging) stay at high sanitation levels.
• Follow GMPs and Food Safety policies.
• Perform strength analysis on soaps and sanitizers used in sanitation.
• Document quality checks per company policies and procedures.
• Support Plant Quality and Safety Programs and Food Safety culture.
• Maintain and improve sanitation programs and audit readiness.
• Cross-train on all sanitation responsibilities as needed.
• Report repairs to the Supervisor promptly and propose program improvements.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent work

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, LLC. (OSF) seeks a Sanitation Technician for its Moses Lake apple processing facility. This mid/swing/night shift role will handle daily sanitation of the facility and machinery to minimize food safety risks in accordance with regulations.

Responsibilities include cleaning of processing equipment, maintaining GMP compliance, performing quality checks, and supporting safety programs to uphold a strong food safety culture.