Sanitor - Day Shift (NE)

Golden Pet Manufacturing®; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Charity sponsorships

Mental health days

401k match up to 3.5%

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Team events

Job summary

Golden Pet Manufacturing in Seward, NE is seeking a Sanitor Night Shift to uphold strict sanitation and safety standards across production and packaging areas. You will sanitize equipment, monitor stations, manage chemicals, and collaborate with various teams to ensure product quality and compliance.

Ideal candidates are 18+, adaptable to varying shifts, and capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and working in a cool indoor environment while maintaining a positive, proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Willing and able to work varying shifts and schedules.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Plan work daily, work independently and be a self-starter.
• Work with a team and interact with other departments.
• 1 year cleaning/sanitizing equipment in food manufacturing environment.
• Lift to 60 pounds, climb stairs, kneel, stoop, sit, walk 10–12 hours.
• This position is indoors in a cooled sanitary environment (45 degrees or below).
• Frequent exposure to loud production equipment; chemical hazards.

Responsibilities

• Work safely, comply with safety, quality and sanitation policies and report hazards.
• Maintain sanitary conditions at start of day and during production.
• Ensure hand wash/hand sanitation stations are functional.
• Manage chemical inventory and boot sanitation equipment.
• Stage and maintain waste management tools and equipment.
• Clean high-touch points and floors of debris and product waste.
• Perform sanitation duties per the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
• Remove product from equipment using water hose and cleaners/sanitizers.
• Promote a high-quality team environment and positive attitude.
• Prioritize daily work with shift leads and awareness of production plans.
• Understand microbiological and pest control programs in food manufacturing.
• Collaborate with site teams on sanitation projects.
• Operate industrial chemical dispensing systems.
• Clean/sanitize high food-safety risk areas in packaging rooms.
• Work cross-functionally in multiple positions and prioritize tasks.
• Safely mix chemicals for proper use of sanitation equipment.

Skills

Sanitation

Night shift

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Job description

At Golden Pet Manufacturing, we are proud to be at the forefront of changing the future of pet food by creating the most nutritionally-dense, thoughtfully-sourced, and practical solutions to pet parents everywhere. Watch our new company video to learn more!

We're Looking For A(n): Sanitor Night Shift

Location: Seward, NE

What You'll Be Doing:

• Work safely, complying with all safety, quality and sanitation policies and procedures and proactively identify and report potential safety hazards so they can be corrected.

Ensure production and non-production rooms are adequately maintained in a sanitary condition at the beginning of the day and throughout the production process.

• Functionality of hand wash/hand sanitary stations (soap, sanitizer, paper towels, gloves)
• Chemical inventory and functionality of boot sanitary equipment
• Stage and maintain waste management tools, containers and equipment
• Cleaning high touch points and floors of debris and product waste

Perform sanitation duties as required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).

Removing product from equipment, tools and containers utilizing a water hose and industrial cleaners/sanitizers.

Promote high quality team environment through effective teamwork and self-management with a positive attitude.

Prioritize work daily by identifying pressing issues, through communication with direct team lead/supervisor and team members, knowing shift production plans and awareness of area.

Understanding of microbiological and pest control programs as it pertains to sanitation in the food manufacturing environment.

Ability to work with all teams at the site on sanitation projects.

Ability to utilize an industrial chemical dispensing system.

Ability to clean/sanitize high food safety risk areas in our packaging rooms.

Ability to work cross functionally in multiple different positions and prioritizing tasks.

Ability mix chemicals safely for the proper use of industrial sanitation equipment (floor scrubbers, dish washers, foamers, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.):

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to plan work daily, work independently and be a self-starter and a highly motivated individual
• Ability to work with a team and effectively interact with other departments.
• 1 year cleaning/sanitizing equipment in food manufacturing environment
• Lift to 60 pounds, climb stairs, kneel, stoop, sit, walk extensively throughout a 10 - 12-hour shift
• This position will be required to work frequently indoors in a cooled sanitary environment with temperatures 45 degrees or below.
• Frequently around loud production equipment.
• Chemical hazards; abrasive chemicals
• Slip, trip and fall hazards due to water, chemical and product on the floors.
• 1 year cleaning/sanitizing equipment in food manufacturing environment

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over $6.1 million to date.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
• Company events, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.