Sanitation Operator

McCain Foods; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Insurance day ONE of employment

401k match up to 6%

PTO, company holidays, wellness days

Maternity/paternity leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

McCain Foods in Appleton, Wisconsin, is seeking a full-time Sanitation Operator. In this role, you will inspect and sanitize equipment according to FDA and USDA guidelines to ensure food safety.

Your responsibilities will include performing ATP testing, logging results, and ensuring compliance in a manufacturing environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma and 6+ months of experience with chemical safety practices.

The company offers competitive benefits, including insurance from day one and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in industrial manufacturing setting required.
• Sanitation experience must be within the last five years.
• Certifications in forklift and high lift preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, clean, and sanitize equipment according to FDA and USDA regulations.
• Perform ATP testing, log results, and inspect manufacturing lines for compliance.
• Complete all required documentation throughout the shift.

Skills

Chemical safety practices

Sanitation experience

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Powered Industrial Vehicles

Job description

Position Title: Sanitation Operator Pool

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 42654

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences —together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role

The Sanitation Operator is responsible to inspect, train and follow the American Dairy Association and the United States Department of Agriculture guidelines, the American Institute of Baking regulations, the Food and Drug Administration regulations and company policies. Responsible for sanitizing assigned equipment according to FDA and USDA regulations, quality specifications and company policies.

What You’ll Be Doing

If you are interested in Shift sanitation, your day-to-day may consist of:

• Safely dispense, titrate, store smocks, gloves, and cleaning chemicals per standards.
• Perform ATP testing, log results, and inspect manufacturing lines, equipment, and outdoor areas for sanitation compliance.
• Work safely around large processing equipment; use cleaning agents, power cleaning tools, and assist with transporting heavy objects using proper machinery.
• Accurately complete all required digital and/or hardcopy documentation throughout the shift.
• Participate in safety and facility training, consistently adhere to PPE and GMP guidelines, and work effectively in wet environments with temperature variations.

Available Shift: PM Shift (6PM-6AM) on a 2-2-3 schedule. Shift differential offered.

If you are interested in Core sanitation, your day-to-day may consist of:

• Inspect, clean, and sanitize plant equipment and designated outdoor areas following strict food safety and GMP guidelines using power tools and cleaning chemicals.
• Safely dispense and store cleaning chemicals, smocks, and gloves as required, while adhering to PPE standards and established facility guidelines.
• Perform ATP testing, maintain accurate testing logs, and complete all required digital and hardcopy documentation for compliance.
• Operate around large processing equipment, transport heavy objects (using appropriate machinery), and consistently work in wet environments with varying temperatures.
• Participate in all mandatory safety and quality training, provide backup to sanitation and production teams, and ensure ongoing compliance with facility standards.

Available Shift: AM Shift (6AM-6PM) on a 2-2-3 schedule.

This role works in a manufacturing environment with potential exposure to loud noises, strong odors, temperature fluctuations, moving machinery, wet or humid conditions, hazardous chemicals, high or confined areas, extreme temperatures, and vibration throughout various facility areas. This role also regularly engages in prolonged standing, walking, communicating, and sensory tasks throughout each shift, while frequently handling objects, climbing, balancing, and performing various physical movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as part of job duties. The use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus is required.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6+ months of experience working with chemical safety practices in an industrial manufacturing setting required, food manufacturing preferred.
• Sanitation experience must be within the last five (5) years.
• Certifications in forklift, high lift, and articulated (boom) lift preferred or ability to obtain certifications required.
• Maintains a continuous learning mindset and adapts quickly to new equipment, processes, and roles.
• Demonstrates strong technical ability with a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and accurately entering data.
• Communicates clearly with all levels of the organization, follows instructions (written/oral/diagram form), and completes necessary documentation independently in English.
• Pays close attention to detail, prioritizing product quality, safety, and accurate record-keeping.
• Physically capable of meeting job requirements and consistently brings a positive, team-focused attitude to work.
• Demonstrates adaptability, technical proficiency, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills while working independently or collaboratively to ensure effective and logical decision-making in diverse situations.
• Demonstrates the physical capability to bend frequently and lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), alongside proficiency in safely operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to support workplace operations.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Insurance day ONE of employment
• 401k match up to 6%
• PTO, company holidays, wellness days
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Set schedule/overtime allowances
• Education reimbursement

McCain is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Job Family

Manufacturing

Location(s)

US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Appleton

Company

McCain Foods USA, Inc.