Sanitation Technician (Crew B) Grand Forks, ND

J.R. Simplot Company; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Education Assistance

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a sanitation worker for the GF Plant in Grand Forks. The role focuses on maintaining sanitary conditions on food surfaces and processing equipment within a tight safety‑driven operation.

Responsibilities include documenting chemical usage, safely transporting chemicals, and performing regular cleaning. Candidates must meet basic education requirements and be able to work in challenging environments with PPE as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand on concrete floors for long periods.
• Must be able to understand and apply basic math skills.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to work in extreme environments: noise, hot, cold, wet and slick floors.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE (full wetsuit, boots, chemical gloves and face shield or goggles).

Responsibilities

• Keeps primary area clean and sanitize surfaces and equipment.
• Records chemical usage in the Chemical Log.
• Transports chemicals safely using hand carts.
• Performs regular cleaning duties.
• Maintains central foaming tank testing and documentation.
• Assists with sanitation training as needed.
• Ensures forklift certificates are current.
• Attends training sessions to improve skills.
• Complies with company policies and safety rules.
• Interacts with team members in a collaborative, goal‑oriented manner.

Skills

Stand for long periods

Basic math skills

Confined spaces

Color differentiation

Extreme environments

PPE handling

Manual dexterity

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

High pressure hoses

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This job is responsible for keeping food surfaces and processing equipment and assigned work area in a food quality sanitary condition.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and procedures (including Standard Operating Procedures), and policies.
• Ensures that chemical usage is recorded on the Chemical Log.
• Transports chemicals by hand cart to and from the chemical room in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensures that cleaning duties are completed on a regular basis.
• Ensures periodic testing and documentation of foaming and sanitizing solution in central foaming tank.
• Ensures the ability to assist with training in order to ensure the proper training of sanitation.
• Ensures the completion and maintenance of OSHA fork lift truck certificates.
• Ensures attendance and participation in training activities appropriate to the position and to incorporate acquired skills and knowledge.
• Ensures self-compliance with company policies.
• Ensures that the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a participative management style conducive with operational goals.

Typical Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Relevant Experience

• Must be able to stand on concrete floors for long periods of time.
• Must be able to understand and apply basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to work in extreme environments: noise, hot, cold, wet and slick floors.
• Must be able to work with and around hazardous chemicals wearing appropriate PPE (full wetsuit, boots, chemical gloves and face shield or goggles-depending on location).
• Must have manual dexterity in both hands (turn valves, use high pressure hoses, carry buckets filled with water and chemicals).
• Must be able to use up to 50 pounds of push / pull force needed to push / pull barrels weighing up to 450 lbs. using a rolling device.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to maneuver in close quarters, at heights and climb stairs and ladders

Job Requisition ID: 26936

Travel Required:

Location(s): GF Plant - Grand Forks

Country: United States

Rate of Pay: $23.71 p/hr

Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) savings plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Details available in Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Education Assistance
• Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com

The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.