Sanitation Specialist

Job Description:

Now Hiring Sanitation Specialist

Location: Alexandria, MN

Pay Rate: $31.50 per hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday | Second Shift: 2:00 PM-10:30 PM

Do you take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation? We're looking for a detail-oriented Sanitation Specialist who is passionate about keeping our production facility clean, safe, and audit-ready. In this hands-on role, you'll train team members, lead sanitation initiatives, support Clean-in-Place (CIP) processes, and help ensure the highest quality standards are met every day. If you're a proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Sanitation Specialist Requirements & Qualifications:

• Previous sanitation experience in food manufacturing, food processing, dairy, beverage, or industrial production environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems, sanitation procedures, and food safety standards.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, chemical handling, PPE requirements, and sanitation compliance.
• Ability to train, coach, and lead employees while promoting a culture of safety and cleanliness.
• Strong attention to detail with experience conducting inspections, audits, and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Excellent communication, organization, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with manufacturing software or digital production systems (Redzone experience preferred).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality and safety standards.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform physical sanitation tasks throughout the shift.

Perks & Benefits:

• Good pay every week
• Health, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Short-term disability
• Join our 401 (k) plan
• Save with employee discounts

Sanitation Specialist Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Train production employees on equipment cleaning, sanitation procedures, CIP processes, and proper chemical/PPE usage.
• Lead sanitation shift huddles and coordinate daily cleaning activities to ensure timely completion.
• Perform equipment cleanliness inspections, sanitation audits, and pre-/post-CIP evaluations.
• Support and facilitate the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and Operator Care sanitation programs.
• Troubleshoot sanitation issues and collaborate with QA, supervisors, and production teams to implement corrective actions.
• Perform chemical titrations and verify proper labeling, storage, and usage of sanitation chemicals.
• Maintain sanitation supplies, cleaning tools, and equipment in clean, organized, and audit-ready condition.
• Coach team members on 5S workplace organization, housekeeping, and food safety best practices.
• Complete and verify sanitation documentation, including CIP, MSS, peroxide, and cleaning logs.
• Create and maintain SOPs, One Point Lessons (OPLs), and other sanitation training materials.
• Monitor Redzone communications and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform plant-wide housekeeping and other duties as assigned.

"Great custodian job. Loved the environment and the employees I worked with. Management is awesome. Well organized and properly trained by excellent managers." - Temporary Custodian, Staffmark

Ready to join a great cleaning crew? Apply Now and let's get you started.

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The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.