Production Sanitation Specialist

Socket.dev; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid medical leave

401K Retirement Savings

Vacation

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Seraphic Group is seeking a Production Sanitation Specialist to maintain high cleanliness in our production facility and protect product integrity across gut health products. You will work under the Production Manager, joining a small, hands-on team to support sanitation, production, and bottling runs as needed.

Responsibilities include GMP-compliant facility sanitation, equipment cleaning, proper documentation, pest-control oversight, and helping with packaging and warehouse tasks.

Qualifications

• GMP knowledge and clean-room practices preferred.
• Strong communication, organization and teamwork.
• Willingness to perform production tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility sanitation and GMP compliance.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment and bottling room.
• Ensure proper documentation for cleaning activities.
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely.
• Assist in production line changes and packaging tasks.
• Support pest control and warehouse operations.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Organization and time management

Service-oriented

Teamwork

Integrity

Accountability

Adaptability

Innovation

Job description

Who We Are:

As an innovation hub, Seraphic develops and scales root-cause solutions to positively impact human and planetary health. Our companies span the areas of health, energy, and ecology with many emergent projects in development. Founded by Dr. Zach Bush, we are committed to developing products and services that transform the world for better.

Biomic Sciences, LLC is a subsidiary of the Seraphic Group and the manufacturer and seller of a revolutionary gut health supplement, ION*Intelligence of Nature (ION*). Sourced from 60-million-year-old soil, the ION* line of products naturally supports microbiome balance for your gut and skin.

Position Summary:

As a Production Sanitation Specialist, your work is foundational to everything we do. By maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in our production facility, you directly protect the integrity of products that support the gut health of thousands of customers and contribute to a healthier planet. This role operates under the direction of the Production Manager and works as a vital member of a small, collaborative, hands-on team. In addition to sanitation responsibilities, you will participate directly in production, and bottling runs as needed to support business continuity.

Measures of Success:

Success as a Production Sanitation Specialist requires punctuality, reliability, thoroughness, and consistent performance in maintaining high cleanliness and sanitation standards, while also working cohesively with a small team to support production and bottling runs. This can be observed by the Production Manager and by Quality Control.

Responsibilities:

Facility Sanitation and GMP Compliance (Primary Focus)

• Oversee the overall sanitation of the facility and equipment, ensuring cleaning and sanitation procedures are executed correctly by GMP and Quality Control protocols and standards.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment and the bottling room, including bottling equipment, floors, walls, ceilings, mixing vessels, tools, utensils, and mixing tanks.
• Ensure documentation pertaining to cleaning and sanitation is properly and accurately completed and signed.
• Properly and safely handle, store, and use all cleaning chemicals.
• Oversee pest control: ensure pest control procedures are executed correctly, maintain the exterior of the building to prevent pest harborage sites, and ensure related documentation is properly completed and signed.
• Maintain cleaning supplies: ensure supplies remain stocked, and maintain cleaning equipment (e.g., laundering mop heads, cleaning buckets).

Production and Manufacturing Support

• Participate in production and bottling runs as needed, assisting with mixing, bottling, capping, and labeling finished product while adhering to proper protocols, safety requirements, and Quality Control standards.
• Support manufacturing of proprietary ingredients utilizing large mixing vessels and specialty equipment.
• Monitor automated machinery for safety, proper operation, and quality results.
• Assist in production line changeovers, equipment maintenance, and repairs.
• Properly complete any required Quality Control documentation.

Warehouse Operations and Packaging

• Assemble boxes and totes when needed; properly fill and seal packaging and totes.
• Safely move boxes, totes, bottles, caps, and components using a pallet jack and forklift (company training provided).
• Operate floor sweep and cleaning machine throughout the warehouse as needed.
• May occasionally be asked to assist the Packaging Department with assembling half and whole cases, bundles, or other prepackaged product.

Core Competencies:

• Job Specific Knowledge, skills, and ability
• Effective communication
• Initiative
• Organization and time management
• Service-oriented
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Innovation

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Occasional weekend or after-hours work may be required.
• Warehouse and production clean room environment; use of lab suits, hair nets, beard nets, and shoe covers required in clean room areas.
• Occasional outdoor work required (e.g., building exterior pest control maintenance).
• Ability to remain on your feet and active throughout the shift.
• Safe handling of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move heavy objects as needed.
• Comfort with repetitive tasks in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer:

• Medical insurance premium 100% covered by employer for employee and 80% of spouse/child(ren)
• Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 4 weeks paid medical leave
• Wellness program
• 401K Retirement Savings
• Vacation
• Flexible work schedule

EEO Statement:

Seraphic Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (E.O.E.). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or other protected status under federal, state or local law. Neither the job postings or descriptions here, nor any submission of your resume, should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.