Sanitation Associate

Job Description

Job Description

The Staff Management | SMX team in Pittsburgh, PA, is currently seeking Sanitation Associate candidates to join our team at Tandem Foods. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity, with associates eligible for conversion after completing 520 working hours. In this food manufacturing role, you will clean equipment used to produce chocolate, protein bars, and granola bars. Pay starts at $19.35 per hour, with weekly pay, health benefits, and additional incentives. Candidates should be comfortable working with heights, chemicals and high pressure hoses, and  should have at least 1 year experience   cleaning large/industrial facilities.

This is a full-time position available for the following shift(s):

• A 1st Shift: 7:00am to 3:30pm ($19.35/hour),
• A 1st Shift is Monday through Sunday, with two rotating days off each week

**Must have reliable transportation**

Perks & Benefits

• Paid Training
• Weekly paychecks
• Direct Deposit or Cash Card pay options
• Medical / Dental Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave
• $19.35 / Hour

Employment Type & Shifts

• Full Time
• Temp to Hire
• 1st Shift
• Rotating Shifts

Job Responsibilities

As a Sanitation Associate, you are responsible for performing industrial sanitation on machinery, equipment, and floors during active production shifts.

This role includes moving product to access work areas, using high-pressure water hoses and squeegees to clean floors and production lines ensuring all cleaning tasks meet food safety, sanitation, and GMP standards. Other responsibilities are the breakdown of equipment, cleaning and sanitation of kitchens, production, all surfaces, and packaging equipment. General cleaning and housekeeping of the production areas; detailed cleaning of idle equipment; exterior cleaning of the building; clearing equipment parts, ceilings, walls, etc. Gathers trash from several sites and deposits in appropriate receptacles.

• Experience using high pressure washers and squeegees to clean food production machinery
• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred
• Ability to communicate and read labels in English (Bilingualism a plus)
• 1 year cleaning experience required
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to stand for shift duration
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Associate Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED
• Background Check
• Able to Lift 50 pounds
• Drug Test
• Stand for Shift Duration
• Must be at least 18 years old

The hourly rate for this position is anticipated between $19.35 - $19.35 per hour. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the shift you work and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. In addition to monetary compensation, we offer medical, dental, vision, life, and more. More details about benefits can be found at 

Staff Management | SMX is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, age, gender identification, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

7317D_7317 Company Description

You deserve a job you can feel good about.

At Staff Management | SMX, we strengthen communities by creating opportunities that put people to work. As partners in our clients' distribution, fulfillment and manufacturing operations, we help place associates onsite along with a full support team.

Whether you’re an associate working on site, a field support team member or a corporate professional, you’ll be part of something important here at Staff Management | SMX. We take pride in what we do because what we do matters - to our families, our communities and each other.

We offer positions in the US and Canada and our recruiters are always near to help you. Visit our careers page to find the right opportunity for you!

Company Description

You deserve a job you can feel good about.\r\n\r\nAt Staff Management | SMX, we strengthen communities by creating opportunities that put people to work. As partners in our clients' distribution, fulfillment and manufacturing operations, we help place associates onsite along with a full support team.\r\n\r\nWhether you’re an associate working on site, a field support team member or a corporate professional, you’ll be part of something important here at Staff Management | SMX. We take pride in what we do because what we do matters - to our families, our communities and each other.\r\n\r\nWe offer positions in the US and Canada and our recruiters are always near to help you. Visit our careers page to find the right opportunity for you!