Sanitation Technician - 2nd/3rd Shift (Bakery)

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Llc; Tarboro (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Llc is hiring for a Sanitor on the 2nd/3rd shift at the Tarboro Plant in Tarboro, NC. The role focuses on cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas to prevent contamination, with tasks including disassembly/reassembly of pumps and safe preflight checks.

Candidates should have food manufacturing exposure, be comfortable with chemicals and PPE, and be able to lift up to 50 lbs; shifts run 8–12 hours with standing, walking, and occasional cross-training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be willing to use simple tools.
• Must be willing to be trained to operate motorized equipment.
• Must be knowledgeable of all chemicals and correct concentration of chemicals used in the sanitation department; must be willing to adjust concentration as needed.
• Must be willing to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work in a production environment requiring safety glasses, hair/beard net, hearing protection, and rubber boots with safety toe. All PPE is provided by SLFB.
• Must be willing to climb up and down stairs to enter/exit production area and work platforms.
• Walk over boot scrubbers prior to entering work areas.
• Must be willing to work in wet, hot, and cold environments.
• Must be willing to work in confined spaces.
• Must be willing to work with chemicals/ingredients that may cause skin/respiratory irritation and may be flammable.
• Must be willing to work 8-12 hours shifts which include standing, walking, reaching over conveyors, lifting, and pushing items.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to include cross training in other areas.

Responsibilities

• Cleans equipment and work areas so that product can be produced free from contamination such as bacteria, foreign objects, etc.
• Team Member disassembles pumps, pipes, and other equipment at the end of the production run for cleaning purposes
• Reassembles pumps, pipes, and other equipment for the next production use
• Preflight (power, time, sequence) equipment prior to production use
• Lubricates production equipment as required
• Cleans equipment and work area in a timely manner
• Identifies hazards and safely works with these hazards such as electrical panels and moving conveyors
• Team Member works with others as a team to complete tasks in an efficient manner, to ensure the line is ready to start and to minimize downtime
• Completes paperwork as needed, for example: crew sheets, downtime reports, etc.
• Adhere to SLFB policies, procedures, SQF 2000, Good Manufacturing Practices and Global Business Standards
• The position responsibilities outlined above are not to be construed as all encompassing
• Other duties and responsibilities may be required and/or assigned as necessary
• Forklift experience preferred

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Follow instructions

Tool usage

Motorized equipment training

Chemical handling

Lift up to 50 lbs

PPE safety compliance

Stair climbing

Job description

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Llc is hiring for a Sanitor on the 2nd/3rd shift at the Tarboro Plant in Tarboro, NC. The role focuses on cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas to prevent contamination, with tasks including disassembly/reassembly of pumps and safe preflight checks.

Candidates should have food manufacturing exposure, be comfortable with chemicals and PPE, and be able to lift up to 50 lbs; shifts run 8–12 hours with standing, walking, and occasional cross-training opportunities.