Production Sanitation Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Setauket (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Setauket, NY is seeking a Production Sanitation Technician for a contract role in East Setauket. You will support sanitation, batch operations, and packaging in a regulated agricultural chemical manufacturing environment.

This hands-on position is ideal for candidates with 1–2 years of production experience who thrive in structured processes and collaborative teams. You will clean, sanitize, assist with packing, and follow safety and quality procedures, with

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of production, manufacturing, sanitation, or operations experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to lift and handle at least 50 lbs.
• Comfortable with physical work including standing, lifting, carrying, and stairs.
• Must pass background check, drug screen, pre-employment physical, and respirator clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize manufacturing areas, equipment, containers.
• Support batch, formulation, and production operations.
• Assist with packing activities and labeling.
• Maintain safe, clean, organized work areas per procedures.
• Perform physically active tasks: lifting, carrying, standing, stairs.
• Complete training and support additional manufacturing tasks.

Skills

Production experience

Sanitation

Lift 50 lbs

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Production Sanitation Technician for a contract/temporary opportunity in East Setauket, NY. This hands-on manufacturing role supports production, sanitation, batch operations, and packaging activities within an agricultural chemical manufacturing environment.

This is a strong opportunity for candidates with 1 to 2 years of production, manufacturing, sanitation, or equipment support experience who enjoy active work, structured processes, and team-based operations. The work environment emphasizes safety, quality, training, and clear direction from experienced Operators and Supervisors. Candidates can expect supportive leadership, steady weekday shifts, and the opportunity to build practical manufacturing skills in a regulated production setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize manufacturing areas, process equipment, product containers, and related workspaces.
• Support batch, formulation, and production operations under the direction of an Operator or Supervisor.
• Assist with packing activities, including handling bags, drums, jugs, labels, and finished materials.
• Maintain safe, clean, organized work areas while following site safety, security, environmental, and quality procedures.
• Perform physically active production tasks, including lifting, carrying, standing, and climbing stairs as needed.
• Complete assigned training and support additional manufacturing tasks as directed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $27 to $30 per hour.
• Location: East Setauket, NY.
• Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday.
• Available Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Available Shift: 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
• Occasional weekends or extended hours may be required as needed.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Clean and sanitize production areas, process equipment, and product containers.
• Support batch, formulation, packing, labeling, and pack-off activities.
• Handle manufacturing materials such as bags, drums, jugs, and related containers.
• Follow safety, quality, environmental, productivity, and conduct standards.
• 1 to 2 years of related production, manufacturing, sanitation, or operations experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, procedures, and required training.
• Ability to lift and handle at least 50 lbs.
• Comfortable with physical work, including standing, lifting, carrying, and climbing stairs.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and reliability.
• Must be willing to work the assigned Monday through Friday shift and occasional weekends or extended hours as needed.
• Must be able to successfully complete a background check, drug screen, pre-employment physical, and any required medical evaluations.
• Must be able to complete respirator clearance if required for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, chemical, agricultural chemical, food production, pharmaceutical, or industrial production environment.
• Experience with equipment cleaning, production sanitation, batch support, formulation support, packing, labeling, or material handling.
• Familiarity with regulated production environments that require strict safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Strong attendance, attention to detail, and willingness to learn multiple production support tasks.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.