Sanitation Associate - Theodore, AL - 1st Shift

Fortune Fish & Gourmet; Alabama; On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is seeking a Sanitation Associate to uphold the highest cleanliness standards across the facility and equipment. You will work with the operations team to implement sanitation solutions aligned with company goals and ensure product quality and process integrity through rigorous cleaning, safety, and documentation.

The role requires experience in food processing sanitation, ability to work in cold environments, and strong adherence to GMP and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cleaning experience in a food processing environment.
• Preference for exposure to proteins in meat, poultry, or seafood processing.
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling practices and strong safety protocol adherence.
• Ability to work in wet, cold environments with heavy protective gear.
• English verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle, clean, and sanitize processing machinery using high-pressure hoses and specialized cleaners.
• Clean drains, floors, walls, and shipping/receiving areas; remove seafood byproducts and waste properly.
• Adhere to GMP, HACCP, and OSHA standards.
• Safely handle, dilute, and store industrial cleaning chemicals.
• Collaborate with operations to maintain a pristine environment and high product quality.
• Maintain sanitation records in accordance with SOPs and keep the supply closet organized.

Skills

English verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary Of Position

The Sanitation Associate plays a vital role within the operations team at Fortune Fish & Gourmet. The primary responsibility of this position is to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness for the facility and its equipment, thereby ensuring both product quality and process integrity. This objective is accomplished by fostering effective collaboration with operations personnel and developing appropriate sanitation solutions that align with the company's goals.

Summary Of Position

The Sanitation Associate plays a vital role within the operations team at Fortune Fish & Gourmet. The primary responsibility of this position is to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness for the facility and its equipment, thereby ensuring both product quality and process integrity. This objective is accomplished by fostering effective collaboration with operations personnel and developing appropriate sanitation solutions that align with the company's goals.

Description

• Equipment Sanitization: Dismantle, clean, and sanitize seafood processing machinery, cutting tables, racks, and ice vats using high-pressure hoses, foamers, and specialized cleaning solutions.


• Facility Maintenance: Clean and disinfect drains, floors, walls, and shipping/receiving areas. Remove seafood byproducts and waste properly.


• Compliance & Safety: Adhere strictly to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and OSHA standards.


• Chemical Handling: Safely handle, dilute, and store industrial cleaning chemicals.


• Collaborates closely with operations to ensure a pristine environment and a high-quality product.


• Adheres to company policies to uphold food safety and quality standards. Acts to maintain and enhance the sanitation processes at Fortune.


• Monitors and immediately reports any potential contamination concerns to the Supervisor.


• Maintains precise records of cleaned areas in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).


• Ensures that the cleaning supply closet or room is consistently organized and well-maintained.


• Establishes and cultivates effective working relationships with all employees at Fortune.


• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in cleaning within a food processing environment is required. Preference will be given to candidates who have been exposed to proteins in meat, poultry, or seafood processing. Additionally, a foundational understanding of safe chemical handling practices and the ability to adhere to stringent safety protocols are necessary.


• Environment: Work in wet, cold environments (refrigerators, freezers), requiring heavy protective gear.


• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.


• Work Ethic: Demonstrated desire to work in an exciting and fast-paced environment. Must be a team player with a positive attitude.


• Communications: English verbal communication skills.


• Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for extended periods (8 hours per shift), frequently bend, reach, twist, lift/push/pull equipment and containers weighing between 30 to 50 pounds.


• Any combination of the above criteria will also be considered.

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission is to elevate meals and lives by uniting unmatched product quality and selection with responsible sourcing, faithful stewardship, and unparalleled commitment to our customers’ and team members’ success.

Our Vision is a world in which we can all:

Do good. Be great. Scale excellence.