Sanitation & Packaging Operator — Dry Powder Division

Fortress Nutrition, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO with carryover option

9 paid holidays per year

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with match

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Fortress Nutrition, LLC in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a reliable Sanitation / Packaging Line Operator for our Dry Powder operations. This dual-role position covers sanitation duties after production runs and supports packaging line operations during active production.

Key responsibilities include cleaning equipment, sanitizing production areas, performing quality checks, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of sanitation experience in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of GMPs, food safety standards, and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to perform basic shop math.
• Ability to work overtime/weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete wet cleaning of dry powder blending and packaging equipment after production runs.
• Remove debris, dust and residue from equipment, floors and surfaces before cleaning.
• Disassemble, deep clean, sanitize and reassemble machinery and food-contact surfaces.
• Manually scrub equipment and hard-to-reach areas to ensure thorough cleaning.
• Use food-grade chemicals and sanitation equipment per procedures; rinse completely.
• Ensure equipment dries to prevent recontamination; follow GMPs and SSOPs.
• Set up, operate, and maintain packaging equipment (filler, sealer, x-ray, etc.).
• Perform quality checks: seal integrity, coding accuracy, weight verification; GDP-compliant docs.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Packaging equipment experience

English communication

Basic math

Overtime availability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Packaging machinery

Job description

Fortress Nutrition, LLC in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a reliable Sanitation / Packaging Line Operator for our Dry Powder operations. This dual-role position covers sanitation duties after production runs and supports packaging line operations during active production.

Key responsibilities include cleaning equipment, sanitizing production areas, performing quality checks, and maintaining accurate documentation.