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As a family of brands, it is Our Home's ethos to create and provide delicious, wholesome snacks to communities throughout the U.S. at a great value. We strive to create snacks that offer nourishment and a warm and welcoming sense of familiarity. Our Home is not just the house we live in, but the communities of which we are a part. Our Home gets the best snacks into hands, homes, and communities around the country so that we can flourish together.
We believe that a unified culture and shared values are essential to our success. At Our Home...
We have Growth Mindsets: We grow ourselves, our teams, and our company, both personally and professionally.
We embrace Integrity & Accountability: We do what we say we are going to do, and take ownership of our actions.
We Push the Boundaries: We challenge the status quo, and are creative problem solvers who win where others don't.
We believe that we are Stronger Together: Collaboration is at the center of what we do. We win and lose together.
Our Home makes snacks for everyone and will continue to be known for flavorful snacks with better ingredients that satisfy every occasion and craving. We deliver this through our portfolio of household favorite snack brands, including Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This. Our Home is one of the fastest growing Better For You food brands in the country and this explosive growth requires great people with a passion for better-for-you snacks.
The Sanitation Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and food-safe production environment through the effective cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, production lines, processing areas, and facility surfaces. This role plays a critical part in supporting food safety, product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness by ensuring sanitation activities are completed according to company procedures, SQF requirements, GMPs, and HACCP standards. The Sanitation Technician works closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to support efficient operations while protecting the integrity of the products manufactured by Our Home.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform cleaning and sanitizing of production equipment, processing lines, conveyors, packaging equipment, utensils, and facility surfaces according to established sanitation procedures.
- Disassemble and reassemble equipment for proper cleaning and inspection.
- Follow Master Sanitation Schedule requirements and complete assigned sanitation tasks accurately and on time.
- Ensure all cleaning activities meet food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Remove product residue, waste materials, and debris from production areas.
Food Safety and Quality Compliance
- Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, SQF, allergen control, and food safety requirements.
- Ensure proper use, handling, mixing, and storage of sanitation chemicals.
- Conduct pre-operational inspections and identify areas requiring corrective action before production startup.
- Report food safety risks, equipment concerns, pest activity, or sanitation deficiencies immediately.
- Support Quality Assurance inspections, environmental monitoring programs, and food safety audits.
Chemical and Equipment Management
- Safely utilize cleaning equipment including pressure washers, foaming systems, scrubbers, hoses, and sanitation tools.
- Monitor chemical concentrations and verify proper usage according to manufacturer and company specifications.
- Perform routine inspections of sanitation equipment and report maintenance concerns.
- Maintain sanitation tools and equipment in good working order.
- Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures when required during cleaning activities.
Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Accurately complete sanitation records, cleaning logs, chemical usage documentation, and verification forms.
- Document completed tasks and communicate sanitation status to production and leadership teams.
- Maintain records required for food safety, regulatory, and customer audit compliance.
- Report deviations, corrective actions, and sanitation concerns through established reporting processes.
Safety and Regulatory Compliance
- Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and environmental regulations.
- Wear and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Identify, report, and correct unsafe conditions whenever possible.
- Participate in safety observations, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Comply with confined space, chemical handling, and hazard communication requirements where applicable.
Facility and Equipment Readiness
- Prepare production areas for startup by ensuring equipment and workspaces meet cleanliness standards.
- Verify that tools, materials, and supplies are properly stored after sanitation activities.
- Maintain organized sanitation storage areas and chemical rooms.
- Support facility housekeeping and plant appearance standards throughout the operation.
Teamwork and Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to support operational goals.
- Assist with plant shutdowns, startup activities, and special cleaning projects.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives designed to improve sanitation effectiveness and efficiency.
- Support onboarding and training of new sanitation team members as assigned.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
OTHER DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES
- Participate in customer, regulatory, and third-party audit preparation activities.
- Support company initiatives related to food safety culture, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
- Demonstrate accountability, teamwork, integrity, and respect in alignment with Our Home Values.
- Maintain flexibility to support changing business needs and operational priorities.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- One or more yeas of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing, beverage, bakery, snack food or consumer packaged goods environment is preferred
- Experience with food safety programs including GMP, HACCP and SQF as well as using industrial sanitation equipment and chemical dispensing systems is ideal
- Ability to read and follow sanitation procedures, safety instructions, and chemical labels.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and overtime as required.
Work Environments/Physical Demands
- Required to frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, crouch, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift.
- Regularly lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently work with water, cleaning chemicals, sanitation equipment, and wet surfaces.
- May be exposed to varying temperatures, including refrigerated, ambient, and warm production environments.
- Frequently exposed to moving machinery, elevated work platforms, noise, and vibration.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Must wear appropriate PPE including safety glasses, chemical-resistant gloves, hearing protection, and other equipment as required.
- All employees are responsible for immediately reporting food safety, food quality, workplace safety, or plant security concerns to management.
- All employees are responsible for supporting and upholding the principles of the SQF Food Safety Code.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401k Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Parental Leave
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
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