Sanitation Technician I

Job Description

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Job Location: Lake Odessa, MI
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 3rd (2:50 am - 11:00 am)
Compensation: $23.90/hr
Shift Differential: $4.00/hr

Job Overview 

As a Sanitation Technician I, you will play an important role in preparing equipment and production areas for daily operations in a food production facility. Using approved cleaning methods, tools, and chemicals, you will help uphold food safety requirements, product quality standards, and operational readiness.

What You Will Do

• Clean and sanitize production equipment, processing areas, and facility spaces according to established procedures and schedules.
• Operate sanitation tools and equipment, including hot water and high-pressure cleaning systems, to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely and according to established handling and storage procedures.
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment to support production readiness and sanitation standards.
• Complete sanitation records and report food safety, equipment, or workplace safety concerns to the appropriate team members.
• Perform job duties in a fast-paced, cold, or warm production setting with required PPE while engaging in physical tasks such as standing for long periods of time, climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines to maintain compliance and product integrity. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

What You Will Need

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to understand and follow safety, food safety, quality, and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals and sanitation equipment in a safe manner. 

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, or warehouse environments.
• Experience using industrial cleaning equipment and sanitation chemicals.
• Experience disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling production equipment.
• Work history in the last 12 months.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Development Opportunities

About Cargill

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products.

Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate. 

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement. Considered candidates may receive a phone call from a 952 area code. 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vet.