Sanitation Laborer-1st shift

RPMGlobal; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Martin's Bakery is seeking a Sanitation Laborer to maintain the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of our bakery facilities. You will follow standard operating procedures to exceed industry sanitation standards and support a safe, efficient production environment.

Ideal candidates have related bakery or manufacturing experience, familiarity with cleaning equipment, and a commitment to quality; strong teamwork and adherence to safety protocols are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Related experience in bakery or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with boom and scissor lifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and sanitized production areas to meet food-safety standards.
• Follow master cleaning schedules to keep the plant audit-ready.
• Operate cleaning equipment and handle waste disposal.
• Support safety and GMP requirements in daily tasks.
• Collaborate with sanitation, production, and maintenance teams.

Skills

Cleaning & sanitizing

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pressure washer

Rack washer

Floor scrubber

Scissor lift

Forklift

Job description

Come join our Team as a Sanitation Laborer! We started with pastries handmade by Lois and Lloyd Martin produced inside of a garage and we have boomed into a multi-facility company where our many products are produced by machines and shipped domestically and internationally. Talk about a rich history and exciting future! As an employer of choice we offer physical, emotional, financial and professional benefits including 401K, disability insurance and paid holidays.

Summary: As a member of the Martin's Family, the Sanitation Laboreris responsible for maintaining the food safe quality of our product by following standard operating procedures to exceed industry and federal cleaning and sanitizing requirements. Is a proactive thinker by continuously leaning about federally mandated standards, is innovative, efficient, and effective in the cleaning and sanitizing processes. This individual works diligently to unify the Martin's team through open communication channels with sanitation, production, and general maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Contributes to the culture by exceeding quality expectations through cleaning and sanitizing the interior and exterior of the production facility.
• Rigorously follows the master cleaning schedule as instructed to prepare the plant to be in audit ready status at all times.
• Works with pre mixed chemical cleaning agents to clean, sanitize and return production facility to operation.
• Diligently cleans lint, dust, oil, grease, and debris from production facility including machines, overhead pipes, screens and filters.
• Efficiently operates pressure washer, rack washer, floor scrubber, scissor lift, and forklift, according to equipment specifications.
• Thoroughly disassembles, cleans and reassembles equipment and return to operational state for next production run.
• Transports trash and waste to tilt truck and disposal area.
• Maintains cleanliness outside the Bakery facility including silos, front entrance, exterior dock doors, and sewage treatment plant.
• Works with integrity to adhere to safety, food safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Wears personal protective equipment (safety eyewear, gloves, face shield, etc.).
• Uses lockout/tagout procedures designated for equipment.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality of work; Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Reports safety, food safety, and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Related experience in bakery or manufacturing industries.
• Experience with boom and scissor lifts.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee must walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is required to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)