Sanitation Technician

BG Foods; Yadkinville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

B&G Foods is seeking a Sanitation Technician to maintain cleanliness of production equipment and facility areas in line with SSOPs and GMPs. You will support food safety and quality initiatives while upholding a safe, efficient work environment.

Responsibilities include cleaning, operating sanitation equipment, maintaining logs, reporting deviations, and participating in cross-training and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Read and follow SOPs and chemical labels.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic math and reading comprehension.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize production areas, equipment, and floors per schedule.
• Operate cleaning equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, genie booms, floor scrubbers).
• Maintain sanitation logs and report unsafe conditions.
• Support food safety and quality programs by reporting deviations.
• Participate in cross-training and continuous improvement.

Skills

SOPs/chemical labels reading

Communication/interpersonal skills

Basic math/reading comprehension

Independent/team work

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! The Sanitation Technician is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of production equipment, facility areas, and tools in accordance with SSOPs, GMPs, and company standards. This role supports food safety and quality initiatives while ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

Essential Duties

• Clean and sanitize areas as assigned: production lines, equipment, floors, walls, and facility areas per SSOP and Master Cleaning Schedule.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, genie booms, and automated floor scrubbers.
• Use and handle cleaning chemicals safely and effectively.
• Perform self-inspections and document sanitation activities accurately.
• Maintain sanitation logs and report any damage or unsafe conditions.
• Support food safety and quality programs by identifying and reporting deviations.
• Assist with packing, sorting, and material handling as needed.
• Follow all safety protocols and GMPs.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and cross-training.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow SOPs and chemical labels.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic math and reading comprehension.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Previous sanitation or manufacturing experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity: B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

With our headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf‑stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone.

For more information about B&G Foods and our brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.