Sanitation Equipment Operator - 3rd Shift

Stratas Foods; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match up to 5%

College tuition reimbursement

Vacation and holiday pay

Job summary

Stratas Foods in Nashville, Tennessee is hiring a full-time Sanitation Equipment Operator. This role involves cleaning and inspecting food processing equipment, ensuring safety and sanitation compliance. The position offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma and preferably experience in food manufacturing. The job requires lifting and working in various physical conditions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with Clean-in-Place systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, disassemble, and reassemble food processing equipment.
• Operate Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems to ensure sanitation standards.
• Handle sanitation chemicals safely.

Skills

Sanitation equipment operation

Safety compliance

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS!

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus voluntary benefits on day one of employment!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness reimbursement
• College tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Match up to 5%
• Vacation, holiday, bereavement, and jury duty pay

3rd Shift Position with overtime as required

As a Sanitation Equipment Operator, you will clean, inspect, disassemble, and reassemble food processing equipment while operating Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems to ensure equipment is safe, compliant, and production-ready. This position is an integral part of our manufacturing operation and works closely with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to keep the plant and equipment very clean and audit-ready.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform the safe disassembly, cleaning, inspection, and reassembly of pumps, sanitary piping, processing equipment, and production line components.
2. Operate and monitor Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems to ensure equipment meets food safety and sanitation standards.
3. Safely handle and apply sanitation chemicals while following all chemical handling procedures and required PPE guidelines.
4. Complete scheduled sanitation activities, including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) tasks.
5. Inspect equipment during the sanitation process and promptly communicate mechanical or operational concerns to the supervisor or Maintenance.
6. Identify, report, and assist in resolving food safety, quality, or equipment issues observed during sanitation activities.
7. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, food safety requirements, and all Stratas Foods policies and procedures.
8. Maintain production areas through cleaning of floors, drains, overhead structures, and other facility components to support a safe, sanitary, and audit-ready environment.
9. Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure equipment is cleaned, inspected, and ready for production startup.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Related Experience: Previous experience in a food manufacturing, beverage, pharmaceutical, or industrial manufacturing environment preferred. Experience performing equipment sanitation, operating CIP systems, or working with production equipment is a plus.

Equipment/Software Skills: Basic computer skills required.

Competencies

1. Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, food safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
2. Follows written procedures, work instructions, and standard operating procedures accurately.
3. Produces accurate documentation and maintains required production and sanitation records.
4. Maintains regular and reliable attendance and is available to work overtime and weekends as needed.
5. Demonstrates flexibility by learning multiple processes and supporting various production areas.
6. Fills in for temporary or permanent vacancies as business needs require.
7. Complies with all Stratas Foods policies, GMPs, HACCP, food safety, and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information

Physical: Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs, lift, bend, kneel, stand for long periods of time, work in confined spaces, and work with heights

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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