Industrial/Food Manufacturing Sanitation Tech (Food Manufacturing) - 3rd Shift

Location: Austin, Texas, USA; onsite, 3rd shift from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM

Pay: $19.50 per hour plus a $2.00 per hour shift differential

Company

Food manufacturing company operating a portfolio of established food and snack brands.

What you will do

• Clean and sanitize manufacturing equipment, production areas, storage areas, floors, and drains according to sanitation procedures.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for thorough cleaning, keeping all parts with the designated equipment.
• Operate power washers, compactors, pallet jacks, and other approved sanitation or material-handling equipment as assigned.
• Handle sanitation chemicals safely, protect motors and electrical components, and minimize water usage to reduce overspray and cross-contamination.
• Follow GMPs, USDA requirements, SSOPs, PPE standards, safety rules, and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Report equipment malfunctions, maintenance concerns, safety hazards, waste issues, and production start-up risks to supervisors or maintenance personnel.

Requirements

• Must work onsite in Austin, Texas, on the 3rd shift from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment and read and understand English; bilingual communication is preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures, chemical usage and storage, SDS/MSDS requirements, cleaning equipment, GMPs, USDA guidelines, and food safety standards.
• Ability to perform Lockout/Tagout procedures and safely work around moving machinery, wet floors, chemicals, refrigerated areas, and loud environments.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, occasionally climb stairs, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, follow PPE requirements, and adjust to operational needs.

Nice to have

• Previous sanitation experience in food manufacturing, food processing, or warehouse environments.
• Experience with sanitation chemicals, power washers, cleaning equipment, pallet jacks, or waste compactors.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience disassembling and reassembling equipment.
• Familiarity with HACCP principles and food safety programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a manufacturing and refrigerated production environment.
• Health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Work includes collaboration with sanitation, production, maintenance, quality assurance, food safety, warehouse, and supervisory teams.
• Performance evaluation takes place within the first 120 hours of employment.
• Flexible scheduling may be required to support operational and sanitation needs.