Sanitation Worker

Bakefreshbakery; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,174 - 27,207; Full time

Job summary

Bake Fresh is seeking a Sanitation Worker to clean and sanitize all equipment and facilities according to production schedules. The role emphasizes adherence to SSOPs, documentation of activities, and maintaining a safe, clean environment.

The candidate should be able to lift up to 25 lbs, have experience in manufacturing, and possess knowledge of food safety and OSHA standards. This is a full-time on-site position with competitive pay across listed states and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA Compliance and MSDS/Right to Know.
• Experience with food safety programs (3rd party audits, procedures).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize facilities including floors, walls, trash areas, hallways, bathrooms, offices and eating areas.
• Clean and sanitize all production and baking equipment per SSOPs and document activities.
• Clean, wash and sanitize utensils, pans and items in automatic washers and sanitizing equipment.
• Stay current on SSOPs and work practices and monitor own performance.
• Maintain a neat facility and practice safe behaviors with proper signage and awareness of unsafe conditions.
• Operate cleaning processes safely to avoid damage to equipment.
• Promote Food Safety Culture daily.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA Compliance

MSDS/Right to Know

Food safety programs

Interpersonal communication

Education

Experience in a manufacturing industry

Job description

Overall Responsibility

The Sanitation Worker is responsible for efficiently and effectively cleaning and sanitizing all equipment in a timely manner according to the production schedule.

Core Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Clean and sanitize facilities so that they are always neat, clean, and presentable. These areas include but are not limited to floors, walls and emptying all trash – however it is being stored. This will include hallways, bathrooms, offices, and eating areas
• Clean and sanitize all production and baking equipment according to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s) using prescribed methods and chemicals. They must also document these activities according to the SSOP
• Clean, wash, and sanitize all utensils, pans, and miscellaneous items that may require the cleaning process in the automatic washer and sanitizing equipment in the most effective manner possible
• The Sanitation Technician is responsible for staying current on all SSOP’s and work practices recognizing that they are responsible for their own performance
• Maintain the facility in a neat and orderly fashion, and practice safe behaviors so that proper signage is being utilized whenever required and to notify other employees of unsafe conditions that are created through the use of water
• Clean equipment in a safe and conscientious manner so that the cleaning process does not damage the operation and the equipment being attended to
• Practice Food Safety Culture every day at all times
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the following:
  o OSHA Compliance
  o MSDS/Right to Know
  o Food safety programs (3rd party audits, procedures)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs

Education/Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing industry

Work Environment

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a manufacturing environment. Inside an air-conditioned building with normal temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees. Minor smoke/smell from ovens and fryers. Contact with food allergens like wheat, egg, soy, milk, peanuts, and tree-nuts. Occasionally required to enter walk‑in‑cooler or freezer for a short period of time with normal temperature between 0 to 40 degrees.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Stooping and bending may be below the knees, lifting and reaching may be above shoulders. On foot on a continuous basis. Grasping, pushing, pulling as needed.

Pay

Posted pay ranges reflect the expected starting compensation for each position. Actual offers may vary based on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skill set.

• California – $19-$19.75
• Colorado – $18.50-$18.75
• Rhode Island – $17.50-$17.75
• Virginia – $13.50-$13.75

Disclosures

EEO – Bake Fresh is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

ADA – If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please [e-mail].

Applicant Privacy Notice – When you apply for a position with Bake Fresh, we collect the personal information you provide, including your contact information, resume, and work history. This information is used solely to evaluate your application and consider you for employment. It is shared only with the hiring manager(s) directly involved in reviewing your application, and only as necessary to make hiring decisions. We retain applicant information for five (5) years, after which it is securely deleted. If you have questions about your application information, you can contact us [e-mail].

California Applicant Notice (CCPA/CPRA)

• Categories of personal information collected: Contact information (name, email, phone, address), resume/CV, and work history.
• Purpose of collection: To evaluate your qualifications and consider you for employment with Bake Fresh.
• Retention period: Five (5) years from the date of collection.
• Sale or sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA.
• Third‑party disclosure: Your information is disclosed only to the hiring manager(s) involved in evaluating your application, on an as‑needed basis.
• Your rights: Subject to certain exceptions, California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, correct inaccurate information, and be free from discrimination for exercising these rights. To exercise these rights, contact us [e-mail].