Sanitation Specialist

Staffmark Group; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Comprehensive benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Staffmark Group is hiring a Sanitation Specialist in Alexandria, MN. The role focuses on sanitation tasks across the plant, training operators, auditing cleaning processes, and supporting CIP activities to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have HS Diploma or GED, prior sanitation experience in food production, and the ability to read and write in English. The position offers competitive pay and benefits with a daytime shift.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Previous sanitation experience in a food production enviornment required.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Train operators on how to properly clean processing equipment and inspect cleanliness.
• Lead shift huddles and organize cleaning tasks during CIP to ensure timely task completion.
• Audit cleaning tools, chemicals, PPE usage and training for staff.
• Assist and train CIP processes plantwide and operator care sanitation tasks.
• Perform equipment inspections and audits for cleanliness and CIL completion.

Skills

Sanitation experience

English literacy

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Now hiring for a Sanitation Specialist
Location: Alexandria, MN
Pay Rate: $29.75 per hour
Schedule: 1st Shift | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Monday - Friday

Put in the Work, Reap the Rewards: Sanitation Specialists Wanted.

Looking for Sanitation Specialist jobs in Alexandria where your skills can make a real impact? This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a growing team, develop your experience, and build a rewarding career in a professional work environment.

The Sanitation Specialist is responsible for facilitating routine cleaning, training, and master sanitation tasks plantwide. The Sanitation Specialist will work with all operators, production leads, and production supervisors for successful completion of sanitation tasks, documentation review and standard root cause analysis.

This opportunity is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Job Duties

• Train operators on how to properly clean processing equipment as well as inspect and audit cleanliness of department.
• Able to lead shift huddles for production team and help organize cleaning tasks that need to be completed during CIP and oversee that all tasks get completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for auditing the cleaning tools and chemicals and able to train others in proper PPE and chemical usage.
• Facilitate MSS plant wide for operations/production.
• Have full knowledge of CIP and able to assist and train CIP processes.
• Able to assist and train operators on Operator Care sanitation tasks.
• Assist in CIP prep for departments.
• Troubleshoot Pre-CIP and Post-CIP inspection shortfalls with QA, supervisor and/or lead.
• Performing titration on chemicals being used and auditing chemical tags on buckets/bottles.
• Keeping cleaning supplies (Soil-Off, Eco wipes, San Duo Sanitizer, paper towels, scrub pads, and gloves) labeled and stocked in appropriate areas.
• Audit cleaning tools and brushes and replace or clean when needed.
• Ability to train proper chemical and PPE usage.
• Able to assist and train equipment cleaning.
• Perform equipment inspections and audits for cleanliness and CIL completion.
• Coaching operators on 5S to keep workstations/areas clean and clutter free.
• Ensure that all logs (CIP, MSS, peroxide) are filled out completely and correctly.
• Monitor the Chat in Redzone.
• Able to create OPL's and SOPs to aid in all cleaning functions.
• Responsible for ensuring that the sanitation room is clean.
• Responsible for weekly housekeeping plantwide.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED required

Experience Requirements

• Previous sanitation experience in a food production enviornment required.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Ability to use critical thinking to plan and solve problems.

Physical Capabilities

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Standing/walking up to hours per shift, often on wet or slippery surfaces.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling frequently.
• Will be around allergens.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Opportunities for Growth through a variety of assignments with leading employers.

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

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