Sanitation Technician - 3rd Shift

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Union Springs (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign‑on bonus

Stay bonus

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

Job summary

Wayne Sanderson Farms is hiring for a sanitation role on the night shift. The position focuses on cleaning and maintaining assigned areas, controlling parts like gaskets, and assisting with setup of lines.

Responsibilities include handling cleaning solutions and chemicals, with a starting pay of $21.75 per hour and a $1,500 sign-on/stay bonus. Competitive benefits begin on day one, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning and sanitizing machinery and areas.
• Ability to tear down and set up machinery.
• Familiarity with cleaning chemical handling and safety.

Responsibilities

• Use chemicals to clean and sanitize machinery and areas assigned.
• Tear down machinery at start of cleanup shift.
• Assist setup before production begins.
• Perform additional duties assigned by supervisor and management.
• Follow directions and work in other departments as needed.

Skills

Unsupervised work

Night shift availability

Cooperation with supervisors

Strong work ethic

Machinery tear down/setup

Parts cleaning experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Clean and maintain assigned area. Maintain control of all the parts which could include all gaskets and replacement of broken or missing parts. Help set up in the assigned department or any other lines. Responsible for mixtures of cleaning solutions and other chemicals. Pay starts at $21.75 per hour along with a $1,500 sign and stay bonus program. Wayne Sanderson Farms offers competitive compensation and benefits starting day one including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid vacation and holidays and a 401k savings plan.

PAY

$22.40/hour

WORK SCHEDULE

11:45 PM - 7:50 AM

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Clean and maintain assigned area. Maintain control of all the parts which could include all gaskets and replacement of broken or missing parts. Help set up in the assigned department or any other lines. Responsible for mixtures of cleaning solutions and other chemicals. Pay starts at $21.75 per hour along with a $1,500 sign and stay bonus program. Wayne Sanderson Farms offers competitive compensation and benefits starting day one including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid vacation and holidays and a 401k savings plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Use chemicals to clean and sanitized all machinery and areas assigned to.
• Tear down machinery at beginning of cleanup shift.
• Help setup before production starts up in the morning.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor, area leader and Sanitation Manager.
• Do all tasks assigned by members of management.
• Follow directions and work in other departments as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
• Work schedule: 11:45PM - 7:50AM
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
• Basic understanding of machinery tear down and setup.
• Clean up (parts) experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math functions and skills.
• Poultry experience preferred but not required.
• Basic Chemical understanding.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to safety requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC).
• Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift.
• Will be exposed to noise (>85 decibels), CO2, and moving production.
• Handle a 900 PSI water hose continually.
• Lift 10-50 lbs to include moving, lifting, and pushing machinery.
• Climb up and down ladders in a daily work schedule.
• Stoop and reach overhead (bending & twisting).

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.