Sanitation Operator - Night Shift

Freshpet; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability protection

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Pet insurance

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Freshpet is seeking a Sanitation Operator to maintain cleanliness of production surfaces and equipment, ensuring product safety and waste control on the assembly line. You'll disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble parts, monitor chemical usage, and collaborate with QA on inspections while adhering to GMPs and HACCP guidelines on a rotating 12-hour shift in a cold, wet environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with at least one year in manufacturing sanitation

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow sanitary procedures and paperwork.
• Ability to work in a cold, wet environment and handle 12-hour shifts.
• Willingness to cross-train on sanitation responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble machine parts and equipment.
• Monitor chemical cleaning usage and participate in QA inspections.
• Support startup/shutdown of machinery and production line equipment.
• Follow SOPs and SSOPs; ensure GMPs and HACCP compliance.

Skills

Read and follow procedures

Teamwork

Able to lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Who We Are

At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet. IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!

What You Will Do

The Sanitation Operator will be responsible for disinfecting surfaces, sanitizing all components of our food production and processing equipment, and ensuring that there is no unnecessary waste along the assembly line.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble machine parts, equipment, and other areas
• Monitor and adjust chemical cleaning usage
• Work with the QA department on Pre-Op inspections
• Assist in driving training initiatives of sanitation procedures to production
• Remove waste and debris
• Responsible for assisting in weekly environmental program and master Sanitation program
• Assist with startup, and shutdown of machinery and production line equipment
• Follow all relevant Standard Operating Procedures SOPs and SSOPs
• Assure food safety standards with regards to GMPs and HACCP plan are being followed by self and fellow employees
• Follow safety procedures with lock out tag out and exposure to hot equipment and cleaning chemicals
• Manually lift and transport unfinished product during production process
• Required to work in a cold and wet environment w/temperatures of (approximately 40°F)
• Required to work 12-hr. shifts on a rotating 7-day schedule
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1 year manufacturing experience preferred
• Food manufacturing sanitation experience preferred
• Ability to read and follow procedures and accurately complete paperwork related to sanitation activities
• Ability to lift 50lbs or more, in addition to standing, walking, bending, and stooping throughout the 12-hr. shift schedule
• Follow established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Be willing and able to cross train on all sanitation responsibilities

What We Offer

At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• basic and optional life insurance
• short- and long-term disability protection
• flexible spending accounts
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• paid parental leave
• pet insurance
• tuition assistance
• a generous PTO plan
• and so much more!

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:

At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimers

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.