What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Associate position at Human Bees?
Job Summary
The Sanitation Associate is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and food-compliant production environment at Impossible Foods. This role supports food safety, quality, and operational efficiency by performing thorough cleaning and sanitation of equipment, production areas, and facilities in compliance with GMP, USDA, FDA, and company standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize production equipment, machinery, and food processing areas
- Perform daily, weekly, and deep-clean sanitation tasks per sanitation schedules
- Use approved cleaning chemicals and follow proper dilution, handling, and safety procedures
- Disassemble and reassemble equipment for sanitation as required
- Maintain cleanliness of floors, walls, drains, restrooms, break rooms, and common areas
- Follow GMP, HACCP, food safety, and sanitation SOPs at all times
- Complete sanitation logs, checklists, and documentation accurately
- Identify and report sanitation, safety, or equipment issues to supervisors
- Properly handle waste and recycling per company guidelines
- Wear required PPE and comply with all safety policies
Qualifications
- Previous sanitation or food manufacturing experience preferred (not required)
- Knowledge of food safety, GMP, or sanitation procedures is a plus
- Ability to work in cold, wet, and fast-paced environments
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move up to 50 lbs
- Comfortable using cleaning tools, hoses, pressure washers, and chemicals
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to follow instructions
- Must be able to work assigned shifts, including overtime and weekends
Work Environment
- Food manufacturing facility
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals, noise, and temperature variations
- Requires use of PPE such as gloves, boots, aprons, face shields, and hairnets
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $20