Sanitation Specialist 3rd

Rich Products Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Associate resource groups

Volunteering & community impact

Holiday gatherings

In-house taste tests

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation is hiring a Sanitation Specialist in Brownsville, TX to ensure clean, safe production environments and reliable sanitation processes. The role emphasizes CIP/COP cleaning, equipment setup, and adherence to GMP and safety guidelines.

The candidate will maintain sanitation logs, train new associates, and operate our SCADA system, contributing to production efficiency and food safety across the plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing or industrial work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to train other associates in sanitation and environmental operations.
• Willingness to work in a self-directed team and contribute to process improvements.
• Familiarity with GMP and food safety guidelines.
• Experience with machine operation and adjustment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles and sets up production equipment and cleans using COP/CIP systems.
• Maintains CIP Chart Recorders and documents charts and CIP logs.
• Takes inventory of sanitation supplies and verifies CIP system concentrations.
• Performs tasks according to the plant Master Cleaning Schedule and basic equipment troubleshooting.
• Trains new associates in Environmental Operations.
• Maintains a safe, orderly work area per GMP and Safety guidelines.
• Operates Rich’s SCADA system and completes related paperwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Lead person.
• May be trained in other areas such as Valve and Pump PM program.

Skills

Communication skills

Training others

Self-directed work team

Rich SCADA proficiency

Safety GMP Food Safety awareness

Machine operation understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Rich’s SCADA system

Job description

Sanitation Specialist 3rd

Location: Brownsville, TX, US, 78521

Segment: Operations

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

The Sanitation Associate is responsible forcontroling all environmental and in-depth equipment cleaning to ensure the safety and quality of our food products.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Disassembles and sets up all production equipment, cleans all equipment using COP and CIP systems, verifies the proper cleaning and set-up of all equipment, puts away production and sanitation materials, drives material handling equipment, monitors/tests chemical concentration of all CIP systems.
• Maintains CIP Chart Recorders. Documents necessary information on charts and CIP logs.
• Takes inventory of sanitation supplies. Uses bioluminescence technology to verify CIP systems.
• Responsible for performing tasks according to the plant Master Cleaning Schedule.
• Responsible for basic troubleshooting of all Sanitation equipment.
• Trains new Associates on required skill sets for Environmental Operations.
• Maintains work area in a safe and orderly fashion according to GMP and Safety guidelines.
• Operates Rich’s SCADA system and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Performs any other related miscellaneous duties assigned by Lead person.
• Will be required to train in other areas of the plant as required by the Skillblock program, which may include: Valve and Pump PM program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must have the ability to train other Associates in Sanitation/Environmental operations
• Must have the desire and ability to operate as a member of a Self-Directed work team
• Must be proficient on Rich’s SCADA system
• Has an awareness of and the ability to follow Associate Safety guidelines
• Has an awareness of and the ability to follow GMP and Food Safety guidelines
• Understands proper machine operating and adjusting procedures
• Must have the ability to work in and contribute to Production Improvement, Associate Involvement and Temporary Teams, as assigned

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK.

As a family-owned company, caring for our associates—their whole selves—is a top priority. That’s why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday gatherings
• In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!

It’s all part of how we support our family of associates.Because in the company of family, all things are possible.

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With over 13,500 associates working in 100 locations globally, and annual sales at $5.9billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.