Sanitation Technician | 2nd Shift

The Olds Products Co Of Illinois; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid Health, Dental, Vision &

Life Insurance Premiums

Job summary

The Olds Products Co Of Illinois is seeking a dependable Sanitation Technician to maintain a clean, safe, and food-safe manufacturing environment in Pleasant Prairie, WI. The role focuses on cleaning production equipment, processing areas, and facilities in a GMP-compliant setting.

The position requires physical work during the 2nd shift (2:45 PM - 11:15 PM) with opportunities for growth, competitive wages, and company-paid health/dental/vision premiums.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Physically active manufacturing environment experience.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and additional hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitation and deep-cleaning across the food manufacturing facility.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment, areas, and common spaces.
• Follow GMP, food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Operate floor scrubbers, cleaning equipment, vacuums, and similar tools.
• Identify and report safety hazards and sanitation concerns.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 53158, Job Details

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: 2nd Shift (2:45 PM - 11:15 PM)

Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI

Why Join Olds Products Company?

• Competitive Wages with Opportunities for Growth and Advancement
• Employer-Paid Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with Company Match

Job Description

Olds Products Company is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Sanitation Technician to help maintain a clean, safe, and food-safe manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing production equipment, food processing areas, warehouse spaces, offices, restrooms, and common areas while supporting GMP, food safety, and sanitation standards.

This role is ideal for individuals with experience in industrial cleaning, janitorial services, custodial work, food manufacturing, sanitation, environmental services, production cleaning, or warehouse cleaning. The successful candidate will work independently while ensuring all sanitation procedures, safety programs, and food safety requirements are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform production sanitation and deep-cleaning activities throughout the food manufacturing facility.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment, machinery, processing areas, warehouse locations, offices, break rooms, and common areas.
• Follow GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Clean floors, walls, stairways, entrances, hallways, elevators, and production areas using approved sanitation procedures.
• Operate floor scrubbers, power cleaning equipment, vacuums, and other industrial cleaning tools.
• Clean and sanitize food-contact surfaces and manufacturing equipment according to sanitation schedules.
• Safely handle and apply cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, and disinfectants in accordance with company policies and OSHA requirements.
• Clean, sanitize, and restock restrooms, locker rooms, and employee common areas.
• Remove trash, recycling, and waste materials, including lifting and emptying large waste containers.
• Dust and clean machinery, conveyors, piping, air vents, fans, overhead structures, and warehouse equipment.
• Complete sanitation checklists, cleaning logs, inspections, and required documentation accurately and on time.
• Identify and report safety hazards, sanitation concerns, facility issues, and equipment damage.
• Support SQF, HACCP, food safety audits, customer audits, and internal inspections.
• Coordinate with maintenance and production departments to ensure cleaning activities support operational needs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready facility environment at all times.
• Perform frequent walking, standing, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, carrying, and stair climbing throughout the shift.

Qualifications: Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to cleanliness, sanitation, food safety, and workplace safety.
• Ability to work a full 8-hour shift in a physically active manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly throughout the shift.
• Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, and stair climbing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing, production, warehouse, or industrial setting.
• Strong reliability, attendance, and time management skills.
• Willingness to learn new sanitation procedures, equipment, and cleaning methods.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and additional hours as needed to support business demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in sanitation, janitorial services, custodial work, industrial cleaning, housekeeping, environmental services, food manufacturing, food production, warehouse operations, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience cleaning and sanitizing production equipment, food processing equipment, warehouses, offices, or industrial facilities.
• Experience operating floor scrubbers, auto scrubbers, buffers, pressure washers, vacuums, or other industrial cleaning equipment.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety programs, HACCP, SQF, or sanitation procedures is a plus.
• Experience safely handling cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, and disinfectants in accordance with workplace safety standards.

Benefits

• Employer-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement