Sanitation Labor - 3rd Shift - Bowling Green, KY

Tyson Foods; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a hardworking sanitation associate to clean and sanitize production equipment and areas, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The role requires handling chemicals, working in wet/cold environments, lifting up to 50 lbs, and supporting weekend and overtime shifts on the 3rd shift. The position is on-site in the 3rd shift, with safety and GMP adherence as core requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to work with cleaning chemicals, including caustic agents.
• Must be willing and able to work in elevated areas and around electrical equipment as needed.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform dry pick-up of inedible materials from equipment and floors.
• Clean equipment using high-pressure hoses.
• Execute cleaning and sanitation activities using approved chemical agents (sanitizers, acids, caustics).
• Handle and mix approved sanitation chemicals in accordance with established procedures.
• Follow USDA, HACCP, and GMP policies to ensure food safety.
• Follow all company safety procedures, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out.
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Details

Job Summary

This position is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing production equipment and areas to ensure compliance with food safety and company standards.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Perform dry pick-up of inedible materials from equipment and floors.
• Clean equipment using high-pressure hoses.
• Execute cleaning and sanitation activities using approved chemical agents (sanitizers, acids, caustics).
• Handle and mix approved sanitation chemicals in accordance with established procedures.
• Follow USDA, HACCP, and GMP policies to ensure food safety.
• Follow all company safety procedures, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out.
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work with cleaning chemicals, including caustic agents.
• Must be willing and able to work in elevated areas and around electrical equipment as needed.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements

• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to stand for the duration of the shift (8-10 hours).
• Must be willing and able to work in wet, humid, and extremely cold environments.
• Willing and able to perform frequent walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing.
• Willing and able to operate high-pressure hoses for extended periods.
• Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.

Additional Information

This location does not accept rehires.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: 3RD SHIFT (United States of America)

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.