Sanitation Associate

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated sanitation associate for our food production facility. You will maintain cleanliness, apply sanitation principles, and follow cleaning schedules to ensure food safety and compliance.

Candidates should have sanitation experience in food production, be detail-oriented, able to work independently, and willing to log supply usage and collaborate with QA. A ServSafe certificate is preferred, and lifting up to 50 lbs may be required.

Qualifications

• Sanitation experience in food production or food service required.
• Detail-oriented, efficient, and quality-focused.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and customer-friendly approach.
• Willingness to assist other departments.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Must pass background screening.
• Physical ability to lift at least 50 lbs and stand long periods.
• Able to work in varied temperatures and PPE conditions.
• Good vision for detailed inspections.
• Able to communicate in moderate noise.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility cleanliness and orderly conditions.
• Apply sanitation principles, safety procedures, equipment use, and chemical-handling practices.
• Follow sanitation plans, procedures, training, and cleaning schedules.
• Maintain supply usage and quantity logs.
• Collaborate with edibles production and quality assurance to complete cleaning tasks adequately and on time.
• Notify superiors of damages and disturbances.
• Adhere to health and safety rules and company practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation Experience

Attention to Detail

Independence

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ServSafe Certification (preferred)

Tools

PPE

Job description

• Maintain facility cleanliness and orderly conditions
• Apply sanitation principles, safety procedures, equipment use, and chemical-handling practices
• Follow sanitation plans, procedures, training, and cleaning schedules
• Maintain supply usage and quantity logs
• Collaborate with edibles production and quality assurance to complete cleaning tasks adequately and on time
• Notify superiors of damages and disturbances
• Adhere to health and safety rules and company practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Proven sanitation experience in food production/food service environment
• Strong attention to detail; must work efficiently and quickly while maintaining quality
• Ability to work with little to no supervision and maintain a high level of performance
• Strong communication skills; customer-oriented and friendly
• Flexibility when helping other departments
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• ServSafe certificate preferred
• Minimum age of 21 (or 18 in CT, PA, and WV)
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and carry it at least 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and frequent/constant hand movements
• Ability to handle organic matter daily and wear required PPE in hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions, including temperatures of 95 degrees or greater
• Visual acuity sufficient for reading, computer-terminal viewing, and detailed visual inspection in day and night/dark conditions
• Ability to communicate verbally at conversational levels in moderate noise

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sanitation principles and safety procedures within food production environments, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining high cleanliness standards. Capable of working independently and efficiently, with strong attention to detail and effective communication skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sanitation Experience
• Food Production Knowledge
• ServSafe Certification
• Attention to Detail
• Physical Stamina

Hard Skills

• Sanitation Principles
• Chemical Handling Practices
• Cleaning Procedures
• Supply Usage Logging
• Quality Assurance Collaboration

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Customer-Oriented
• Flexibility
• Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

• ServSafe Certificate

Industry Keywords

• Food Service Environment
• Health and Safety Rules
• Background ScreeningFacility Cleanliness
• Edibles Production

Tools & Technologies

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)