Sanitation Team Member - Days

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

Location Description

Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start.

Responsibilities

This posting will be used to award all Sanitation Team Member positions in the NDC for the next 30 days. This position requires a two-year commitment. If you are changing departments, you must successfully complete a post-offer work screen within seven (7) calendar days of job offer (case-by-case scheduling complications notwithstanding). The work screen consists of tests including lifting, turning, twisting, stretching, visual recognition, etc.

This position will pay $22 an hour.

Internal application deadline: May 2nd, 2026. Any applications received after 11:59 PM on May 2nd, 2026, will not be reviewed for the opportunity.

JOB ACTIVITIES/DUTIES

• Under general supervision safely operate forklift vehicles and related equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Keep work area clean and orderly following the Master Cleaning Schedules, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas.
• Perform inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance on all related equipment.
• Plan ahead to maximize efficiency of team and equipment while supporting production schedules.
• Communicate pertinent information with the Operations Supervisor, the other shift team members, and the other support groups up to date on important information, processes, issues and concerns
• Seeks out opportunities to contribute to the business success through proactive involvement in lean initiatives.
• Participate in special projects/assignments, training, and other activities of the team as required.
• Substitute for any Team Member during breaks/absence/vacation.
• Will be responsible for designing and building sanitation containment structures for plant project work and maintenance. Will partner with contractor on activities for larger containment projects.
• Will provide general direction to other Post Brands employees who will be assisting with building and sanitizing containments and clean ups.
• Coordinate containment activities with Quality Assurance team to ensure structure and cleaning plan meet specifications.
• Coordinate GIR mitigation activities with Quality Assurance team to ensure structure and cleaning plan meet specifications.
• Perform and oversee the execution of set up, cleaning, and removal of bag house sock/cartridge replacement activities.
• Perform cleaning duties in all areas of the Northfield Post Campus inside and outside according to detailed cleaning records based on daily, weekly and monthly schedules
• Will be responsible for performing cleaning activities in a variety of plant locations, which may include stairwells, blower rooms, bin farms, hallways, penthouses, etc. Cleaning may include walls, ceilings, and/or floors
• Maintain shoe sprayer operations and general cleanliness
• Provide sanitation support during construction activities
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
  
  
  

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of recent manufacturing, mechanical or food industry experience preferred
• Ability to understand and operate a wide range of food processing, packaging and distribution equipment
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Candidates must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively in a high performance team environment.
• Ability to read and write in English to complete required documentation
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding work ethic
• Ability to follow work instructions with a meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including knowledge of statistical process control
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and think critically through a variety of problems
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to stand and perform hands-on work for the length of a 12 hour shift
• All applicants must pass a background check, physical work screen, and drug test
• Willing and able to work on a ladder and from heights for miscellaneous cleaning efforts along with construction of containments
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
  
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of recent manufacturing, mechanical or food industry experience preferred
• Ability to understand and operate a wide range of food processing, packaging and distribution equipment
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Candidates must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively in a high performance team environment.
• Ability to read and write in English to complete required documentation
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding work ethic
• Ability to follow work instructions with a meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to use & operate the warehouse management software and supporting WMS software
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including knowledge of statistical process control
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and think critically through a variety of problems
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to stand and perform hands-on work for the length of a 12 hour shift
• All applicants must pass a background check, physical work screen, and drug test
  
  
  

The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $21.50 per hour.