Sanitation Technician

Uinta Brewing Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

Uinta Brewing Company in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Packaging Sanitation Technician to clean and maintain beverage packaging machinery and ensure GBP standards. The role supports a small team, sets up lines for rapid AM start, and emphasizes safety, quality, and clear communication.

The position requires 21+ years of age, experience in beverage packaging or similar, forklift experience, and strong data logging skills. Shifts A or B; 10-hour days; on-site production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in beverage packaging or high-speed food manufacturing is a plus.
• Must be 21+ years old and able to operate in a loud manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and data entry for production logging.

Responsibilities

• Finalize the day's packaging operations.
• Assemble, disassemble, clean, and sanitize packaging equipment.
• Operate CIP systems for tanks, pipelines, and related equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on product-contact parts.
• Complete sanitation records accurately and on time.
• Maintain clean work areas and equipment surfaces.
• Conduct pre-operation checks before startup.
• Troubleshoot basic operating issues and support improvements.
• Set up the Packaging Line for the next day’s operations.
• Report food safety or quality concerns immediately.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Mechanical Aptitude

Sense of Urgency

Technical Savvy

Excel

Data Entry

Tools

Forklift Operation

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, US 1 Attachments

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1147

Salary Range: $17.73 To $17.73 Hourly

JOB DESCRIPTION – Brewery Packaging Sanitation Technician

Department : Packaging

Reports to : Packaging Manager

FLSA Status : Hourly, Non-exempt

Position Summary:

The Packaging Sanitation Technician will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the beverage packaging machinery with a goal to meet Good Brewing Practice (GBP’s) standards. A successful candidate will be part of a small team that maintains equipment needed for efficient and reliable beverage packaging operations, as well as setting up the beverage packaging line for a rapid AM start up the following day. Must be quality conscious, operate safely and have good communication skills with a potential to operate independently.

Shift “A” will be Sunday to Wednesday

Shift “B” will run Wednesday to Saturday

This is a 10 hr. shift that typically runs 12:00 noon 10:00pm.

Key Responsibilities:

Finalize the days packaging operations

Assemble, disassemble, clean, and sanitize packaging equipment.

Operate CIP systems for tanks, pipelines, and related equipment.

Perform routine preventive maintenance on product-contact parts.

Complete sanitation records accurately and on time.

Maintain clean work areas and equipment surfaces.

Conduct pre-operation checks before startup.

Troubleshoot basic operating issues and support improvements.

Collect samples for Quality Assurance testing.

Follow SOPs, GMPs, food safety, and quality standards.

Report food safety or quality concerns immediately.

Set up the Packaging Line for the next day’s operations.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Age: Must be 21+ years of age.

Experience: Previous experience in beverage packaging or high-speed food manufacturing is a plus.

Technical Savvy: Understanding of pressurized systems, chemical safety, and automated production machinery.

Leadership: Proven ability to coach others, give constructive feedback, ability to operate without direct supervision.

Licensing: Forklift operation experience is required.

Software: Proficiency in Excel and data entry for production logging.

Physical & Environmental Demands:

Active Production: Ability to stand, crouch, and move within a loud, fast-paced manufacturing environment for extended periods.

Strength: Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs (maneuvering kegs) and perform repetitive movements.

Conditions: Comfort working around water, steam, and cleaning chemicals in varying temperatures.

Core Competencies:

Mechanical Aptitude: You don't just push buttons; you understand how the machine works.

Sense of Urgency: You thrive in a "minutes matter" production environment.

Attention to Detail: You notice an issue before it becomes a serious problem.

Attachments (1)