Sanitation Technologist I — SQF-Ready Plant Hygiene

westrockcoffeeinternaljobs; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee is seeking a Sanitation Technologist I to lead and execute cleaning of equipment and facilities, prepare cleaning chemicals, and maintain sanitation records to meet SQF level 3 standards. You will work with the Sanitation Supervisor to support safety, sanitation, and continuous improvement programs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year in manufacturing, with strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively including speaking and writing.
• Strong leadership and training abilities.
• Willingness to promote Westrock Coffee values and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.
• Ability to follow specifications and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all sanitation, equipment and facility cleaning programs and documentation are completed according to policy and guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness of the production facility.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as brooms, mops, floor scrubbers, buckets, scrub pads and foaming equipment.
• Monitor inventory of CIP chemicals and other cleaning tools; inform when supplies are needed.
• Complete Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS) records to support audits.
• Perform minor PMs on sanitation equipment to ensure proper function.
• Label all cleaning equipment and maintain labeling.
• Support audits and collaborate with sanitation and QA to ensure daily compliance.
• Report food safety/sanitation issues to supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Westrock Coffee is seeking a Sanitation Technologist I to lead and execute cleaning of equipment and facilities, prepare cleaning chemicals, and maintain sanitation records to meet SQF level 3 standards. You will work with the Sanitation Supervisor to support safety, sanitation, and continuous improvement programs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year in manufacturing, with strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.