Sanitation Technician - 3rd Shift!

Cacique Foods, LLC.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cacique Foods, LLC. is seeking a Sanitation Technician in Amarillo, TX to clean and sanitize equipment and production areas in a food manufacturing environment. The role ensures compliance with food safety standards and supports production readiness, maintaining a hygienic facility.

Shift Time: 8:00pm - 8:30am, 2 days on - 2 days off - 3 days on. Candidates should be prepared for wet, cold, and humid conditions and must follow SOPs and sanitation protocols daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year sanitation experience in food manufacturing preferred; dairy or cheese experience a plus.
• Ability to work in wet, humid, and cold environments.
• HACCP and GMP training.
• Experience with CIP systems.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Familiarity with sanitation chemicals and SDS.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize equipment including vats, presses, cutters, conveyors, and packaging machines.
• Perform Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) procedures using appropriate chemical concentrations and temperatures.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for thorough cleaning.
• Maintain cleanliness of floors, walls, drains, ceilings, and overhead piping.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and complete sanitation logs.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, and company sanitation protocols.
• Safely handle and store cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Identify and report equipment damage or sanitation issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement and safety programs.
• Complete tasks according to the Master Sanitation Schedule.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CIP systems

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Sanitation Technician is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, production areas, and facility surfaces in a manufacturing plant. This role ensures compliance with food safety standards, supports production readiness, and maintains a hygienic environment.

Shift Time: 8:00pm - 8:30am, 2 days on - 2 days off- 3 days on

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean and sanitize equipment including vats, presses, cutters, conveyors, and packaging machines
• Perform Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) procedures using appropriate chemical concentrations and temperatures
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for thorough cleaning
• Maintain cleanliness of floors, walls, drains, ceilings, and overhead piping
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and complete sanitation logs.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and company sanitation protocols
• Safely handle and store cleaning chemicals and supplies
• Identify and report equipment damage or sanitation issues
• Participate in continuous improvement and safety programs
• Complete tasks according to the Master Sanitation Schedule

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma required
• Minimum (1) one year of sanitation experience in food manufacturing preferred; dairy or cheese experience a plus
• Ability to work in wet, humid, and cold environments
• HACCP and GMP training
• Experience with CIP systems
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Familiarity with sanitation chemicals and safety data sheets (SDS)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
• Capable of lifting to 50 lbs. and climbing on ladders and confined spaces
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:

• Office environment usually quiet
• Occasionally required to maneuver plant and warehouse workspaces which involve:
• Frequently standing, walking, sitting, talking, or hearing, working around loud machinery and moving parts,
• Continually utilize hand and finger dexterity, exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, exposed to outside weather conditions, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds safely