Sanitation Technician — 3rd Shift (Great Benefits)

schwans; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Friday pay

2 weeks paid time off (first year)

7 paid holidays plus 2 personal days

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k with up to 4% company match

Disability plans

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Schwan's is seeking a sanitation associate for a full-time role in a food manufacturing environment. Starting pay is $21.00 per hour, with opportunities for advancement and a comprehensive benefits package after hire.

You will operate steam and high-pressure hoses to clean and sanitize equipment, follow sanitation schedules, and ensure compliance with safety policies and GMPs. The role requires flexibility for overtime, weekends, and alternate shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; 0–1 year of related experience in sanitation or food manufacturing preferred
• Basic understanding of facility cleaning procedures and compliance with safety standards (OSHA, GMPs)
• Ability to follow regulatory, customer, and company sanitation policies and procedures
• Comfortable working in hot/cold and wet/dry areas
• Flexible availability to work full-time, overtime, weekends, or alternate shifts as required

Responsibilities

• Operate steam and high-pressure hoses while safely cleaning and sanitizing equipment, tools, and facility to ensure all soil and contaminants are removed per procedures
• Operate COP tank cleaning equipment to clean disassembled equipment
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment as directed
• Follow sanitation schedules to conduct and document routine cleaning of the facility and production line
• Use and document chemical use to stated concentrations and for appropriate applications
• Verify and document that correct chemicals and concentrations are used and cleaning is complete to deliver equipment and infrastructure that is clean and passes micro indicator tests

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Schwan's is seeking a sanitation associate for a full-time role in a food manufacturing environment. Starting pay is $21.00 per hour, with opportunities for advancement and a comprehensive benefits package after hire.

You will operate steam and high-pressure hoses to clean and sanitize equipment, follow sanitation schedules, and ensure compliance with safety policies and GMPs. The role requires flexibility for overtime, weekends, and alternate shifts.