Sanitation II

Ventura Foods; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

Employee Appreciation Programs

Job summary

Ventura Foods in Birmingham, AL is hiring for a sanitation role responsible for cleaning and sanitizing processing areas and equipment in accordance with SQF, GMP, FSMA, and Preventative Controls. The role requires following all safety policies and maintaining accurate records.

You will train new hires and perform equipment maintenance tasks as needed. We offer a base salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years sanitation experience preferred in food manufacturing.
• Must understand safety and sanitation procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Follow Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and maintain records.
• Document chemical concentrations, solution temps, and flow rates.
• Inspect equipment after cleaning with high attention to detail.
• Disassemble/reassemble equipment and perform power washing and sanitizing.
• Train new hires and transfers; forklift/hand lift trained.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Forklift training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type: Hourly
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:

Keep all production and receiving areas clean by cleaning and sanitizing processing equipment, and maintaining the areas in accordance with approved quality and sanitiation procedures. To maintain equipment and comply with food safety regulations to provide safe quality product to our customers. Responsible for following all Food Safety policies, procedures, and regulatory criterion including current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the FSMA and associated Preventative Controls.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) including all tasks, record keeping within the established frequencies.
• Ensure that chemical concentration of solutions, temperatures of solution, and flow rates are documented per the established frequency. Ensure that the proper chemical is dispensed in the correct amount for specific cleaning tasks. Ensure that the proper chemical is dispensed in the correct amount for specific cleaning tasks.
• Inspect food processing equipment after cleaning. A high attention to detail is required. Be hands-on and have the ability to complete all cleaning tasks in a timely manner. Be able to manage multiple taks at once. Complete all required paperwork, accurately and timely.
• Disassembling and re-assembling equipment, power washing, sanitizing, scrubbing on hands and knees, lifting, carrying, and pushing containers. Complete and attach UMI tags on equipment, as needed.
• Train new hires and/or transfers. Communicate problems or concerns with appropriate personnel. Must be forklift or hand lift trained to transport materials and/or chemicals as needed.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• 2+ years sanitation experience
• Prior sanitation experience in a food manufacturing facility preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must possess good reading and math skills to accurately perform the requirements of the job
• Mechanical aptitude, good hand-eye coordination is required
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Complete training and have working knowledge of sanitation responsibilities for all production lines.

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready‑to‑go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $36,759.00 - $44,965.20*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ventura Foods may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools at certain stages of our hiring process, including identifying & sourcing candidates, reviewing applications and matched candidates on job boards and websites, and generating screening questions to help us work more efficiently and consistently. We regularly review our tools to promote fairness and reduce the risk of bias. However, while these tools support our process, every hiring decision is made by a real person on our team. Applicants in the State of New York may request an alternative process by contacting us at [e-mail] .