Sanitation Technician - 3rd Shift

Handsome Brook Farm; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Handsome Brook Farm’s HBF Williamsport operation is seeking a dependable 3rd shift Sanitation Technician to maintain a clean, safe manufacturing environment at our Williamsport, PA facility.

You will clean equipment, lines, and tanks, follow SSOPs and Master Sanitation Schedule, and assist with CIP processes while adhering to food-safety and regulatory requirements. This role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and working nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous sanitation/industrial cleaning or food-manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience using industrial cleaning chemicals and sanitation equipment preferred.
• Experience with CIP systems preferred.
• Ability to read and follow SSOPs, chemical labels, safety instructions, and work assignments.
• Ability to complete sanitation documentation accurately.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to complete required training in chemical safety, food safety, cGMPs/GIPs, PPE, and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize production equipment, processing lines, tanks, floors, drains, walls, overhead structures, and other areas.
• Complete sanitation activities according to SSOPs and schedules.
• Assist with CIP and manual cleaning for designated equipment and lines.
• Perform wet-cleaning using PPE and safety procedures.
• Handle and store approved cleaning chemicals per label and SDS.
• Operate sanitation equipment safely (floor scrubbers, hoses, etc.).
• Remove trash and waste and dispose in designated containers.
• Report spills and sanitation concerns to supervisor.
• Assist with sanitation inspections and audits.
• Collect ATP swabs or support verification testing if trained.
• Maintain sanitation logs and chemical-use records.
• Keep supplies and chemical-storage areas clean and organized.
• Notify manager of low supplies or equipment concerns.
• Report foreign-material concerns to QA and Sanitation Manager.
• Follow cGMPs, hygiene requirements, lockout/tagout, and company policies.
• Work in different areas and perform other sanitation duties as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Industrial cleaning

CIP systems

SSOPs

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Safety training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CIP systems

Industrial cleaning equipment

Job description

HBF Williamsport Grading is growing and seeking dependable, detail orientation Sanitation Technicians for 3rd shift at our new egg grading facility in Williamsport, PA.

Job Summary

The 3rd shift Sanitation Technician maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary manufacturing environment by cleaning and sanitizing production equipment and processing lines, and tanks. This position reports to the Sanitation/QA Manager and ensures compliance with food-safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize production equipment, processing lines, tanks, floors, drains, walls, overhead structures, and other assigned facility areas.
• Complete assigned sanitation activities according to SSOPs, the Master Sanitation Schedule, and departmental work instructions.
• Assist with clean-in-place (CIP) and manual cleaning processes for designated production equipment, filters, pasteurizers, tanks, and processing lines.
• Perform wet-cleaning activities using required personal protective equipment and established safety procedures.
• Safely prepare, handle, apply, and store approved industrial cleaning and sanitizing chemicals according to label instructions, Safety Data Sheets, and company procedures.
• Operate floor scrubbers, pressure-cleaning equipment, hoses, foaming systems, and other sanitation equipment safely.
• Remove trash, production waste, and recyclable materials and place them in the appropriate designated containers.
• Respond promptly to spills and unsanitary conditions and report concerns that cannot be immediately corrected.
• Assist with sanitation inspections, food-safety audits, and corrective-action activities as directed.
• Collect ATP swab samples or support sanitation-verification testing when trained and authorized to do so.
• Accurately complete sanitation logs, chemical-use records, inspection forms, and other required documentation.
• Maintain sanitation supplies and chemical-storage areas in a clean, organized, and properly labeled condition.
• Notify the Sanitation Manager of low supplies, damaged equipment, chemical concerns, or other conditions that could affect sanitation performance.
• Immediately report foreign-material concerns and potential food-safety, product-quality, or material-integrity issues to Quality Assurance and the Sanitation Manager.
• Follow current good manufacturing/industry practices (cGMPs, GIPs), hygiene requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, chemical-safety requirements, and all other applicable company policies.
• Work in different areas of the facility and perform other sanitation-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous sanitation, industrial cleaning, or food-manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience using industrial cleaning chemicals and sanitation equipment preferred.
• Experience with CIP systems preferred.
• Ability to read and follow SSOPs, chemical labels, safety instructions, and work assignments.
• Ability to complete required sanitation documentation accurately.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to complete required training in chemical safety, food safety, cGMPs GIPs, personal protective equipment, and sanitation procedures.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to remain standing and walking for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, twist, stoop, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently or with assistance and approved material-handling equipment.
• Ability to work in wet, humid, noisy, and temperature-variable manufacturing environments.
• Ability to safely work around industrial chemicals and production equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, when required.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and work scheduled overtime, weekends, or holidays as operational needs require.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Education

• High school diploma or GED