3rd Shift Sanitation Worker
Job ID: 14496
Location: Hicksville, NY
Contract: 3 Months
Potential: Temp-to-Perm, based on business needs and available openings
Shift: MON - THU 11 pm to 07:30 am and SAT from 7 am to 5 pm. Hours subject to Business needs
Overtime: Hours worked over 40 hours per week are paid as overtime.
Job Summary:
Sigma Inc. is seeking a 3rd Shift Sanitation Worker to support sanitation operations in a food manufacturing environment producing butter and other food products in Hicksville, NY.
This is NOT a janitorial or traditional cleaning position. The role is physically demanding, hands-on, and highly task-oriented. The Sanitation Worker will dismantle, clean, sanitize, and reassemble food-processing equipment, including large kettles and the piping/plumbing systems that transfer product from kettles to filling machines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Disassemble and reassemble food-processing equipment for thorough cleaning and sanitation.
- Clean and sanitize kettles, piping systems, filling equipment, and other food-production equipment.
- Scrub large kettles using appropriate cleaning chemicals and equipment.
- Operate power washers and other sanitation equipment.
- Follow SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) and established cleaning procedures.
- Properly handle and dilute sanitation chemicals according to safety requirements.
- Follow MSDS/SDS requirements and chemical safety procedures.
- Complete master sanitation records, daily paperwork, and other required documentation.
- Become familiar with and perform CIP (Clean-in-Place/Chemical-in-Place) operations and milk silo cleaning.
- Wear required PPE, including protective boots and other safety equipment.
- Respond appropriately to sanitation or facility emergencies.
- Maintain sanitation standards throughout the facility and production areas.
- Work closely with Quality Assurance personnel, who inspect and swab equipment after sanitation.
- Provide technical direction or training to other sanitarians when applicable.
- Cover other departmental responsibilities or absences as needed.
- Stay current with safety training and proper PPE requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to stand and work on your feet for the entire shift.
- Basic mechanical/tool knowledge with the ability to assemble and disassemble equipment.
- Mechanically inclined and comfortable working with food-processing equipment.
- Ability to bend, kneel, and work on your knees for extended periods.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. regularly.
- Ability to read and understand written sanitation procedures.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Knowledge of proper chemical handling and dilution procedures.
- Ability to work in hot and cold temperatures as required.
- Comfortable working in a noisy production/manufacturing environment.
- Fluent in and able to read and write either English or Spanish.
- Willingness to work the required Saturday shift.
- Steel-toed shoes are required. Composite safety shoe covers may potentially be provided if needed.
Equipment & Systems
Employees may work with:
- Power washers
- Sanitation tools and equipment
- Kettle equipment
- CIP systems
- Milk silo cleaning systems
- Various laboratory equipment
- PC and proprietary software
- Telephone and other office equipment
Physical Requirements
- Standing: Entire shift
- Lifting: Up to 25 lbs. regularly
- Bending/Kneeling: Required
- Hot/Cold Temperatures: Occasionally
- Production Noise: Entire shift
- PPE: Required throughout applicable sanitation activities
- Steel-toed footwear: Required
Important Schedule Requirement
Candidates must be willing and available to work Saturdays as required. The typical Saturday schedule is approximately 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, although hours may vary based on business needs.
Any hours worked beyond 40 hours in a workweek are overtime.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is someone who is hands-on, mechanically inclined, physically capable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with tools and industrial food-processing equipment. This position requires someone who can perform repetitive sanitation tasks thoroughly while following strict safety and sanitation procedures.
This position is not suitable for someone looking for a light-duty or traditional janitorial/cleaning role.