Sanitation Associate - 3rd Shift

Starting Pay: $18.50 per hour
Additional $1.50 shift differential from 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Shift: 3rd

What We Offer:

• Weekly Friday pay
• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
• Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
  • 3 Health Plans
  • 2 Dental Plans
  • 2 Vision Plans
  • Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks , this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!

What You Will Do:

• Safely operate steam, high-pressure hoses, and CIP equipment to clean and sanitize production tools, equipment, and facilities.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment following sanitation protocols to ensure thorough cleaning.
• Adhere to sanitation schedules, performing routine cleaning, and documenting all activities accurately.
• Handle and document chemical usage according to specified concentrations and safety guidelines.
• Verify sanitation effectiveness by ensuring proper chemical application and passing microbiological indicator tests.

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ years of related experience in sanitation, food manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment.
• Basic understanding of facility cleaning procedures and compliance with safety standards (OSHA, local, state, and federal) and GMPs.
• Ability to follow regulatory, customer, and company sanitation policies and procedures.
• Ability to stand/walk on concrete and work in cold and/or hot temperatures, and
  be available for overtime or weekends based on plant scheduling needs.

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [email protected].

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience: 1+ years related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Basic math skills including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide wholenumbers, decimals, and fractions); Strong reading skills to understand documents such as safety rules, operating andmaintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Strong writing skills to record execution of sanitation duties andmanage paperwork; Strong verbal communication skills; Basic computer skills to allow for use of data input whereappropriate; Ability to operate steam and high pressure hoses; Ability to understand and to carry out direction and procedures related to cleaning and sanitation; Ability to work in a team environment; Ability and willingness to workin various environmental conditions including hot, cold, wet, dry, and noisy environments; Ability to take directionfrom others and lead lower level employees as necessary.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all ofthe duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.