Sanitation – Nights, 12 Hr Shift

Ventura Foods

Night sanitation worker cleaning food-processing equipment for Ventura Foods, which manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. Maintaining sanitary production areas, operating material-handling equipment, and following food-safety regulations.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeSaint Joseph • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sanitation practices within food manufacturing, ensuring compliance with GMP, HACCP, and FSMA standards while effectively operating sanitation equipment and maintaining production efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sanitation ExperienceGMP ComplianceHACCP KnowledgeForklift OperationMechanical Aptitude

ATS Keywords

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Hard Skills

Sanitation ProceduresCleaning Equipment OperationFilter MaintenanceProduction Line SupportPaperwork Accuracy

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTeam TrainingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

ForkliftHand LiftSanitation Chemicals

Industry Keywords

Food ManufacturingSQF CodeFSMAPreventive Controls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Clean lint, dust, oil, and grease from production equipment, removing parts as needed and reassembling equipment for all production lines
Clean overhead pipes and conveyors
Clean processing tanks and vats, and clean or change filters as required
Assist with daily operational production efficiency and sanitation duties
Maintain sanitation-related equipment
Clean floors using sanitation chemicals and transport trash and waste to the disposal area
Participate in training new hires and transfers
Complete required paperwork accurately and on time
Comply with GMP, safety procedures, company policies, quality policies, HACCP requirements, SQF code, FSMA, and Preventive Controls
Operate a forklift or hand lift to transport materials
Communicate problems or concerns to appropriate personnel
Perform other duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent experience
1 year of experience
Prior sanitation experience in a food manufacturing facility preferred
Good reading and math skills
Mechanical aptitude
Good hand-eye coordination
Good written and verbal communication skills
Complete training and develop working knowledge of sanitation responsibilities for all production lines
Ability to operate a forklift or hand lift as needed
Ability to comply with GMP, safety, quality, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and Preventive Controls requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Assistance Programs
Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)
Career growth opportunities
Training and development
Safe work environment
Challenging work
Supportive, collaborative workplace