Sanitation Technician - Growth, Benefits & Team Impact

Butterball Farms, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

High-performance culture

Inclusive environment

Shift premiums

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Community resources

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Butterball Farms, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Sanitation Technician to maintain sanitary conditions in our production environments. You will clean, disassemble and reassemble equipment, sanitize surfaces, and ensure compliance with USDA standards.

We value reliability, teamwork, and accuracy, offering training and opportunities for growth within a high‑volume manufacturing setting. This on‑site role requires physical effort and adherence to GMPs.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Strong hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to follow standard work instructions.
• Effective team player with strong communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Flexible with work schedule to accommodate high production volumes.
• Basic writing ability to complete necessary paperwork.
• Ability to safely operate a Hi-Lo and use a manual hand jack.
• Willingness to cross-train and assist in other processing areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Cover all electrical boxes and equipment before beginning the cleaning process
• Safely and properly disassemble production equipment
• Rinse equipment to remove all remaining raw materials and product residue
• Properly apply foam, soap, and scrub the equipment
• Sanitize equipment using appropriate sanitation methods and chemicals
• Reassemble equipment back to its original state
• Check for and remove any moisture present in pipes and on ceilings
• Meet USDA and company sanitation standards using designated chemicals, foam machines, brushes, water hoses, etc.
• Use 5S principles to organize the work area
• Sanitize floors using appropriate chemicals and products, and squeegee excess water into waste drains
• Understand the impact of the Sanitation Team’s work on microbial counts and overall product cleanliness
• Verify equipment cleanliness after the sanitation cycle by checking that swab results are within acceptable limits

Skills

Math skills

Hand-eye coordination

Follow processes

Team player

Read instructions

Flexible schedule

Basic writing

Hi-Lo operation

Cross-training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Butterball Farms, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Sanitation Technician to maintain sanitary conditions in our production environments. You will clean, disassemble and reassemble equipment, sanitize surfaces, and ensure compliance with USDA standards.

We value reliability, teamwork, and accuracy, offering training and opportunities for growth within a high‑volume manufacturing setting. This on‑site role requires physical effort and adherence to GMPs.