Sanitation Technician - Growth Oriented Food Manufacturing

Butterball; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth & Advancement

High-Performance Culture

Inclusive Environment

Shift Premiums

Benefits Plan

Paid Time Off

Company 401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Community Resources

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Butterball Farms in Grand Rapids, MI is hiring a Sanitation Associate to maintain cleanliness of production equipment and facilities. You will disassemble and reassemble equipment, apply cleaning chemicals, and verify sanitation standards are met according to GMPs.

No prior sanitation experience required; we train the right candidate. The role offers comprehensive benefits, shift premiums for 2nd and 3rd shifts, and opportunities for growth within a high-performance team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Sanitation experience preferred, but not required; willing to train.

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

Basic math

Hand-eye coordination

Follow processes

Teamwork

Reading instructions

Schedule flexibility

Writing ability

Hi-Lo operation

Cross-training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Butterball Farms in Grand Rapids, MI is hiring a Sanitation Associate to maintain cleanliness of production equipment and facilities. You will disassemble and reassemble equipment, apply cleaning chemicals, and verify sanitation standards are met according to GMPs.

No prior sanitation experience required; we train the right candidate. The role offers comprehensive benefits, shift premiums for 2nd and 3rd shifts, and opportunities for growth within a high-performance team.