Sanitation Worker

Greatfallschamber; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Wilcox Farms in Great Falls, MT is hiring for a second shift on our egg processing plant’s sanitation crew. You will start on the egg line briefly before focusing on cleaning and sanitizing production areas and equipment to meet USDA standards.

The role requires reliability, attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Prior sanitation or food manufacturing experience is preferred, and safety guidelines must be followed.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and communication skills
• Willingness to follow all safety and quality guidelines

Responsibilities

• Works on the production line stacking products, checking for defects, and palletizing eggs.
• Disassembles, sanitizes, and reassembles processing equipment.
• Washes and sanitizes all processing equipment to USDA standards.
• Washes floors, walls, and bathrooms of the plant.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Job description

Please contact us with any questions at [phone] or come in and talk to us at 1015 38th St N, 59405.

Company Overview

Wilcox Farms has facilities located in Washington, Oregon, and Montana, is a family‑owned, award‑winning, organic and cage‑free egg company that produces high quality, incredibly fresh eggs all across the Pacific Northwest. We believe in the principles of humane farm animal care and are leading the way to becoming 100% cage‑free. We employ great people who are motivated to work hard and get rewarded with great pay and full benefits (medical, dental, retirement, time off) for employees and their families.

Job Summary

Position Summary

We are hiring for the second shift position at our egg processing plant in Great Falls. The first two hours of the shift are as an egg line operator and the rest of the shift is a part of our sanitation crew. This role is responsible for ensuring all production areas and equipment are cleaned and sanitized to meet or exceed USDA and food safety standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works as a member of the production/sanitation crew in its nightly operations in our Egg Processing plant.
• Works on our production line stacking products, checking for defective products, and palletizing eggs.
• Disassembles parts of the processing equipment, sanitizes them, and reassembles them.
• Washes and sanitizes all processing equipment, meeting or exceeding USDA standards.
• Washes floors, walls, and bathrooms of the plant.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required:

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑focused environment
• Basic computer literacy
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and communication skills
• Willingness to follow all safety and quality guidelines

Preferred:

• Sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of HACCP and GMP standards
• Experience in a food/manufacturing facility

Skills & Abilities

• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and walk for extended periods
• Fine motor manipulation
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs consistently
• Comfortable working with cleaning chemicals
• Ability to work in a wet and temperature‑variable environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Schedule

• Night Shift: 3:30pm to finish, usually 12:30am
• Weekend availability needed
• Overtime availability needed
• Holiday availability needed
• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Pre‑Employment Requirements

All job offers are conditional on:

• Drug screening
• Physical demand test

Employee Attributes

• Customer Service & Teamwork
• Customer Focused
• Driven for Quality
• Teamwork

Lead by Example

• Leads by Example
• Action‑Oriented

Communication

• Communication
• Ability to deal with conflict
• Fair and consistent

Please note that to work at Wilcox Farms you may not own or have direct contact with any birds due to our Biosecurity policy.

Wilcox Farms provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wilcox Farms complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pay

From $20.00 per hour

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• Do you own birds of any kind?

Experience

• Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sanitation: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute

• Great Falls, MT 59405 (Required)

Ability to Relocate

• Great Falls, MT 59405: Relocate before starting work (Required)