Sanitation Technician — Produce Processing Plant

Coastal Sunbelt Produce; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Sunbelt Produce in Jessup, MD is seeking a sanitation-focused team member to clean and sanitize the FreshPoint Produce Value Added Room and equipment using the 7-Steps of sanitation.

The role requires 18+ and one year of on-the-job sanitation experience; you will maintain clean facilities, follow SQF, HACCP, OSHA, and company policies, and work with supervision to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One-year on-the-job production sanitation experience required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must work independently with minimal supervision and have strong attention to details.
• Certification in material handling equipment or the ability to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Understand and practice the 7-Steps of sanitation when cleaning and sanitizing different types of machinery, support equipment, and conveyors.
• Clean and sanitize floors, walls, and specific work areas.
• Adhere to all Food, Sanitation and Safety policies.
• Adhere to proper handling of all produce according to SQF standards.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the facilities by picking up trash and debris and addressing sanitation opportunities.
• Work with supervisor to ensure proper cleaning practices are followed.
• Report to supervisor any unfixable or unsafe issues.
• Observe and enforce all safety rules to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Comply with company policies (attendance, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Associate Handbook).
• Comply with State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (OSHA, HACCP, SQF).
• Adhere to the work schedule.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Sanitation proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Certificate in material handling equipment

Job description

Coastal Sunbelt Produce in Jessup, MD is seeking a sanitation-focused team member to clean and sanitize the FreshPoint Produce Value Added Room and equipment using the 7-Steps of sanitation.

The role requires 18+ and one year of on-the-job sanitation experience; you will maintain clean facilities, follow SQF, HACCP, OSHA, and company policies, and work with supervision to ensure safe, compliant operations.