Sanitation Technician - 12Hr Day Shift
Kerry Group LLC, Harrisonburg, VA, United States
Sanitation Technician
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
We have immediate opening to support our Day shift, 500AM - 500PM, on a rotating 2,2,3 schedule.
What You'll Do
As a Sanitation technician you'll demonstrate leadership in the area of safety. This requires observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behavior, which may lead to accidents. Continually endorse the Quality & Food Safety Policies, assure conformance to all requirements of the Quality & Food Safety Management Systems, & take action to properly report failures of these systems to site management.
Essential functions of the position include:
Responsible for cleaning key production areas at high risk for environmental contamination.
Operates foamers, pressure washers, and hose stations in an efficient and workmanlike manner. Uses washing chemicals in a safe manner as established by the company.
Keeps steps, railing landings, ledges, lights, and floors clean and sanitary at all times. Operates stepladders, scaffolding and apparatuses in a safe manner.
Washes walls, tank exteriors, and overhead pipes, which may require repetitive motion on a routine basis.
Fills out all master sanitation schedules after completing each task.
Operates CIP systems and understands the use of chemicals. Fills barrels of chemicals from the bulk feeders.
Understands batch/lot, sampling and HACCP procedures/systems.
Will be alert to spot malfunctions in the operation of equipment that could be unsafe to the employee, or others in the area. Immediately reports such conditions to their supervisor.
May paint parts of the building and equipment.
Cleans footbaths and may perform janitorial duties in the rest rooms.
Operates forklift.
What You'll Need
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: Six months to one-year experience in a food manufacturing environment desirable.
Skills:
Must have the ability to work alone and in close cooperation with production personnel.
Capable of working through complex problems alone or with others to provide logical solutions.
Required to read and follow rules for maintaining a sanitary plant.
The physical demands of this position include the ability to walk and stand on a regular basis.
Will be expected to scrub, sweep, and scour in a repetitive motion for long periods of time.
Must climb stairs and ladders.
The ability to reach, bend/stoop, crouch, squat, push/pull and manipulate is frequently required.
Must be able lift full pails of washing solution, jugs of chemicals, equipment, or move bags of product that could weigh 50 pounds and occasionally more.
Vision and the ability to read and write are required to perform this job.
The job is mostly performed inside. There is exposure to humidity, dust, fumes, noise, and chemical agents. Hearing protection is required. On occasion there is close proximity to moving objects and sharp tools and limited room for movement when staging product. The floor surface is linoleum, metal grates, or concrete frequently wet in some areas. The temperature is variable based on the season and the task being performed.
Must be able to work in cold and hot environments and able to work outside of the building as needed (i.e. snow removal, trash pickup around the building).
Compensation Data
The pay rate for this position is $21.43 per hour. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance. This job posting is anticipated to expire on May 11, 2026.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
We have immediate opening to support our Day shift, 500AM - 500PM, on a rotating 2,2,3 schedule.
What You'll Do
As a Sanitation technician you'll demonstrate leadership in the area of safety. This requires observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behavior, which may lead to accidents. Continually endorse the Quality & Food Safety Policies, assure conformance to all requirements of the Quality & Food Safety Management Systems, & take action to properly report failures of these systems to site management.
Essential functions of the position include:
Responsible for cleaning key production areas at high risk for environmental contamination.
Operates foamers, pressure washers, and hose stations in an efficient and workmanlike manner. Uses washing chemicals in a safe manner as established by the company.
Keeps steps, railing landings, ledges, lights, and floors clean and sanitary at all times. Operates stepladders, scaffolding and apparatuses in a safe manner.
Washes walls, tank exteriors, and overhead pipes, which may require repetitive motion on a routine basis.
Fills out all master sanitation schedules after completing each task.
Operates CIP systems and understands the use of chemicals. Fills barrels of chemicals from the bulk feeders.
Understands batch/lot, sampling and HACCP procedures/systems.
Will be alert to spot malfunctions in the operation of equipment that could be unsafe to the employee, or others in the area. Immediately reports such conditions to their supervisor.
May paint parts of the building and equipment.
Cleans footbaths and may perform janitorial duties in the rest rooms.
Operates forklift.
What You'll Need
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: Six months to one-year experience in a food manufacturing environment desirable.
Skills:
Must have the ability to work alone and in close cooperation with production personnel.
Capable of working through complex problems alone or with others to provide logical solutions.
Required to read and follow rules for maintaining a sanitary plant.
The physical demands of this position include the ability to walk and stand on a regular basis.
Will be expected to scrub, sweep, and scour in a repetitive motion for long periods of time.
Must climb stairs and ladders.
The ability to reach, bend/stoop, crouch, squat, push/pull and manipulate is frequently required.
Must be able lift full pails of washing solution, jugs of chemicals, equipment, or move bags of product that could weigh 50 pounds and occasionally more.
Vision and the ability to read and write are required to perform this job.
The job is mostly performed inside. There is exposure to humidity, dust, fumes, noise, and chemical agents. Hearing protection is required. On occasion there is close proximity to moving objects and sharp tools and limited room for movement when staging product. The floor surface is linoleum, metal grates, or concrete frequently wet in some areas. The temperature is variable based on the season and the task being performed.
Must be able to work in cold and hot environments and able to work outside of the building as needed (i.e. snow removal, trash pickup around the building).
Compensation Data
The pay rate for this position is $21.43 per hour. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance. This job posting is anticipated to expire on May 11, 2026.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.