Sanitation Technician (Crew D) Grand Forks, ND

J.R. Simplot Company; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

10 Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Education Assistance

Benefits details at simplotbenefits

Job summary

Simplot Company is seeking a sanitation associate responsible for maintaining sanitary conditions on food surfaces and processing equipment within the Grand Forks facility. The role emphasizes safe chemical handling, proper log entries, and regular cleaning duties.

Key duties include transporting chemicals, testing sanitizing solutions, and supporting training to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to stand on concrete floors for long periods.
• Ability to understand basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Ability to work in confined spaces and in extreme environments (noise, hot, cold, wet).
• Must wear PPE as required (gloves, face shield, etc.).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull up to 450 lbs with equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sanitary condition of food surfaces, processing equipment and assigned area.
• Record chemical usage in Chemical Log.
• Transport chemicals safely to and from chemical room.
• Perform regular cleaning duties.
• Test and document foaming and sanitizing solution in central foaming tank.
• Assist with training sanitation procedures as needed.
• Maintain OSHA forklift certificates and training participation.

Skills

Stand for long periods

Basic math skills

Confined spaces

Color vision

Extreme environments

PPE usage

Manual dexterity

Lifting 50 lbs

Push/Pull 450 lbs

Team interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

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.