Sanitation Technician I- 2nd Shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Short/long-term disability

Paid holidays

Vacation

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC in Geneva, Illinois is seeking a Sanitation Technician to clean production equipment and maintain hygiene standards. You will follow SOPs, perform wet washes, record activity, and report progress to supervision.

This full-time, on-site role offers 1st/2nd/3rd shifts with weekend availability, shift differentials for later shifts, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least six months experience in a sanitation production environment preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and operate a scissor lift.
• Must be able to work 2nd/3rd shift and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures in the cleaning and sanitation of idle production equipment.
• Perform wet washes of rooms and production lines.
• Complete required reporting to reflect activity.
• Advise supervisor when supplies need to be ordered.

Skills

Sanitation procedures

Recordkeeping

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Geneva, 1800 Averill Rd, Geneva, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

A Sanitation Technician follows procedures and standard operating procedures to perform cleaning on production equipment to ensure safety and hygiene. The technician may record information to reflect sanitation activities and issues and advises or updates the supervisor or manager of progress and other non-routine issues.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Flex spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Performance-based bonuses (referral, production, etc.)

Shift Schedule

• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM + $1.00 shift differential
• 3rd Shift: Monday - Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM + $1.50 shift differential
• Must be open to work weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures in the cleaning and sanitation of idle production equipment.
• Perform wet washes of rooms and production lines.
• Complete required reporting to reflect activity.
• Advise supervisor when supplies need to be ordered.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Physical Demands

• Must be capable of being productive on 2nd‑shift scheduling; regularly required to stand.
• Occasionally required to sit, walk, stoop, or crouch; some facilities are multi‑level and may require ascending or descending stairs.
• May occasionally move up to 45–50 pounds with a hoist, pallet‑jack, or cart, and regularly lift up to 15 pounds.
• Will be trained and certified to use a scissor lift to perform cleaning tasks at heights of up to 20 feet above the plant floor.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Language Skills

• Able to communicate and take direction from the Sanitation Group Lead and/or the Sanitation Supervisor.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least six months experience in a sanitation production environment preferred.

Work Environment

• Multi‑shift production operations may be expansive, noisy, wet/humid, and vary in temperature from refrigerated environment, ambient, or warm in summer months depending on facility.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Starting Pay: Sanitation Technician Level I $17.10 /hr; Level II $18.10 /hr. A shift differential is offered for 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job‑related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees—including health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits—beginning on the 90th day of employment.

This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay‑transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.

Maker’s Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.