Sanitor--3rd Shift

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery; Tarboro (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery in Tarboro, NC is seeking a Production Team Member to support high-volume bakery operations. You will help prepare, clean, and operate equipment, maintain safety standards, and work with a team to keep the line running efficiently.

This role requires physical stamina, the ability to follow instructions, and willingness to work 8–12 hour shifts in a wet, hot or cold production environment. Prior food manufacturing experience is preferred, and forklift experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Must be willing to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be willing to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to work 8–12 hour shifts including standing, walking, and bending.
• Must be willing to work in wet, hot, and cold environments.
• Personal protective equipment provided (PPE) and safety procedures followed.

Responsibilities

• Clean equipment and work areas to prevent contamination.
• Disassemble and reassemble pumps, pipes and equipment as needed.
• Perform preflight checks on production equipment.
• Lubricate and maintain production equipment.
• Complete downtime and crew paperwork as required.
• Adhere to company policies and safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Follow instructions

Physical strength

Shift adaptability

Forklift experience

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. For the first time in over 60 years, Sara Lee is operating independently as Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, a collection of top brands united in quality and innovation, including Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better.

Working for Sara Lee

Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleans equipment and work areas so that product can be produced free from contamination such as bacteria, foreign objects, etc.
• Team Member disassembles pumps, pipes, and other equipment at the end of the production run for cleaning purposes
• Reassembles pumps, pipes, and other equipment for the next production use
• Preflight (power, time, sequence) equipment prior to production use
• Lubricates production equipment as required
• Cleans equipment and work area in a timely manner
• Identifies hazards and safely works with these hazards such as electrical panels and moving conveyors
• Team Member works with others as a team to complete tasks in an efficient manner, to ensure the line is ready to start and to minimize downtime
• Completes paperwork as needed, for example: crew sheets, downtime reports, etc.
• Adhere to SLFB policies, procedures, SQF 2000, Good Manufacturing Practices and Global Business Standards
• The position responsibilities outlined above are not to be construed as all encompassing
• Other duties and responsibilities may be required and/or assigned as necessary
• Forklift experience preferred

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Prior work experience in food manufacturing preferred
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Must be willing to use simple tools
• Must be willing to be trained to operate motorized equipment
• Must be knowledgeable of all chemicals and correct concentration of chemicals used in the sanitation department; must be willing to adjust concentration as needed
• Must be willing to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work in a production environment requiring safety glasses, hair/beard net, hearing protection, and rubber boots with safety toe. All PPE is provided by SLFB
• Must be willing to climb up and down stairs to enter/exit production area and work platforms
• Walk over boot scrubbers prior to entering work areas
• Must be willing to work in wet, hot, and cold environments
• Must be willing to work in confined spaces
• Must be willing to work with chemicals/ingredients that may cause skin/respiratory irritation and may be flammable
• Must be willing to work 8-12 hours shifts which include standing, walking, reaching over conveyors, lifting, and pushing items
• Perform additional tasks as needed to include, but not limited to cross training in other areas

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.