Sanitation Technicians - 3rd Shift

Alamance Foods, Inc.; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamance Foods Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Janitor to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment across multiple facility sites in Burlington, NC. The role requires traveling between locations and adhering to food safety standards and GMP guidelines.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of working independently while handling cleaning chemicals and equipment safely. Nights, weekends, and shift rotations may be required to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in sanitation, custodial, or janitorial work (food manufacturing environment a plus).
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling, cleaning procedures, and sanitation best practices.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel between multiple sites as required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility in scheduling, including nights, weekends, and shift rotations if needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning and sanitation of production areas, restrooms, breakrooms, offices, and common spaces at multiple sites.
• Safely handle and properly use cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, and equipment according to company and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor and restock cleaning and sanitation supplies across all assigned locations.
• Remove trash, recyclables, and waste from designated areas and ensure proper disposal procedures are followed.
• Conduct floor care (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing) and maintain sanitary conditions in both production and non-production spaces.
• Support pest-prevention efforts by maintaining cleanliness standards and promptly addressing sanitation concerns.
• Follow GMPs, OSHA, and food safety compliance requirements.
• Report maintenance, safety, or sanitation issues to site supervisors or management promptly.
• Travel between assigned facilities as scheduled, ensuring consistent service and cleanliness standards are met.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Independent work

Physical stamina

Chemical handling safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment

PPE usage

Job description

Job Location: DC5 Worth St - Burlington, NC 27215

Salary Range: $21.00 Hourly

The Sanitation Janitor is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment across multiple facility sites. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with food safety standards, workplace safety, and company sanitation procedures. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of working independently while traveling between designated sites.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning and sanitation of production areas, restrooms, breakrooms, offices, and common spaces at multiple sites.
• Safely handle and properly use cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, and equipment according to company and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor and restock cleaning and sanitation supplies across all assigned locations.
• Remove trash, recyclables, and waste from designated areas and ensure proper disposal procedures are followed.
• Conduct floor care (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing) and maintain sanitary conditions in both production and non-production spaces.
• Support pest-prevention efforts by maintaining cleanliness standards and promptly addressing sanitation concerns.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), OSHA, and food safety compliance requirements.
• Report maintenance, safety, or sanitation issues to site supervisors or management promptly.
• Travel between assigned facilities as scheduled, ensuring consistent service and cleanliness standards are met.

Qualifications

• Education/Training/Certifications: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in sanitation, custodial, or janitorial work (food manufacturing environment a plus).
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling, cleaning procedures, and sanitation best practices.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel between multiple sites as required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility in scheduling, including nights, weekends, and shift rotations if needed.

Travel Requirements

None.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 45lbs.
• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use of hands, fingers
• Reaching with hands and arms
• Climb and balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Talk and hear
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Employment Eligibility

Alamance Foods Inc. participates in the federal E-Verify program. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Form I-9 and verification of authorization to work in the United States.

Alamance Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. Alamance Foods Inc. prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.