Production Janitor - Line 4

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Carthage, MO is hiring a Production Janitor for Line 4. You will clean floors, move waste, and support contamination/changeover cleanup using approved chemicals as needed.

The role involves handling barrels, operating a pallet jack, and maintaining strict sanitation and safety practices. The position requires reliability in a fast-paced production environment, with GMP/SOP/HACCP/SQF compliance and PPE usage.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Pallet jack certification required

Responsibilities

• Clean floors and dump trash carts.
• Move barrels of waste and load onto a skid.
• Record accurate waste weights and use pallet jack for transportation.
• Operate sanitation processes per GMP/SOP/HACCP/SQF requirements.
• Wear required PPE and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Pallet jack certification

Reliability

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Production Janitor - Line 4

US-MO-Carthage

Job ID: 2026-10212

Type: Regular Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Carthage Plant

Overview

Cleans floors, dumps trash carts, move barrels of waste from production area, be able to clean a line with chemicals in the event of contamination or changeovers.

Responsibilities

• When product falls on floor, uses a squeegee to scrape up scrap
• Responsible for shoveling scrap into barrels
• Need to remove barrels from the area when half to ¾ full, by loading barrels onto a skid
• Tracking and recording of accurate waste weights
• Use a palletjack to move skid with barrels to slop area for sanitation to empty
• Take out trash carts full of empty boxes, plastic or other items and put into appropriate disposable containers
• If not already trained, you will need to be willing to be trained on how to use and mix the different chemicals to clean a line for contamination or changeovers
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. Temperatures in the cooking area can exceed 80 degrees. Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots or overshoes, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP's SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF and Quality requirements

Qualifications

• Prefer High School Diploma or GED
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable, Self-Driven, Minimum Supervision
• Palletjack Certification

Employee Safety Responsibilities

• Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts & horseplay
• Use proper lifting techniques
• Use handrails
• Follow GMP regulations
• Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including bumpcaps

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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