MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 0 to 6 months Sanitation Experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and be able to fulfill obligations
• Ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressure environment
• Work as a team and follow instructions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 year’s experience in Sanitation
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Forklift certification

THE ROLE:

• This position will report to the: Sanitation Supervisor
• Travel Requirement: None
• Location: Bakersfield, CA
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Shift: 1st shift (7am-330pm)
• Employment Category: Full Time - Regular
• Pay Range: $17-$19/hr.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

Sanitation workers clean and sanitize equipment, facilities, and grounds of production plants following production runs.

• Responsible for the removal of raw product and solid wastes in preparation of the sanitizing cycle
• Remove solid waste and raw products from floors
• Cover and protect all sensitive equipment with canvas/plastic covers
• Preparatory rinsing of all food contact surfaces
• Apply cleaning chemicals to all machinery, using centralized or portable foaming systems, rinse and remove of cleaning chemicals
• Operate forklift for chemical transportation and trash disposal
• Operate riding scrubber to clean large areas of process floors
• Help with the disassembling of specified equipment for deep cleaning
• Apply heavy-duty chemicals to break down accumulated sugars
• Apply concentrated sanitizer to walls and overhead
• Other duties as assigned