Sanitation Technician

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Fine Foods in California is seeking a safety-focused Sanitation Technician to support our food manufacturing operations at the Yuba City facility. You will sanitize equipment, maintain allergen controls, and ensure compliance with SQF, FSMA, USDA, Organic, and FDA requirements in a fast-paced environment.

This overnight role (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) emphasizes discipline, LOTO procedures, chemical safety, and thorough documentation to support audits and food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing sanitation is preferred.
• Knowledge of SQF and FSMA requirements is preferred.
• Ability to work a graveyard schedule (overnight).
• Commitment to food safety and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Sanitize and sanitize food-contact equipment per SSOPs.
• Maintain allergen controls and segregate allergen tools.
• Follow LOTO procedures during sanitation activities.
• Handle chemicals per SDS and wear necessary PPE.
• Complete sanitation, chemical, and LOTO records; support audits.

Skills

Sanitation experience

SQF/FSMA knowledge

Graveyard shift readiness

Job description

Valley Fine Foods is a family-owned manufacturer of gourmet pastas & sauces with a mission to create healthful, 100% natural and convenient foods. Located near the renowned Napa Valley in California, we are inspired by the region's rich history of fresh and local produce, gourmet cuisine, and fine wines. Our products can be found at through retail and club locations nationwide.

PositionSummary:Valley Fine Foods is seeking a safety-focused Sanitation Technician to support food manufacturing operations at our Yuba City facility. This position is critical to preventing food safety hazards by ensuring effective sanitation of food-contact equipment, utensils, and production environments in compliance with SQF Code, FSMA Preventive Controls, USDA, Organic, and FDA requirements.

This is an overnight position with working hours of 10:00PM-6:30 Am

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Food-Contact Equipment Sanitation

• Clean and sanitize food-contact equipment per SSOPs.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment properly.
• Apply chemicals at approved concentrations and contact times.
• Prevent cross-contamination and allergen cross-contact.
• Perform post-sanitation inspections.

Allergen Control

• Execute allergen sanitation controls.
• Verify allergen residue removal.
• Segregate allergen tools.

Lockout/Tagout & Safety

• Follow LOTO procedures during sanitation.
• Verify equipmentremainslocked out.
• Report unsafe conditions.

Chemical Safety

• Handle chemicals per SDS.
• Wear required PPE.
• Report spills or exposures.

Documentation

• Complete sanitation, chemical, and LOTO records.
• Support audits.

Qualifications:

• Food Manufacturing Sanitation experience preferred
• Knowledge of SQF and FSMA preferred
• Ability to work graveyard schedule