Sanitation Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Role Summary

The Janitor / Sanitation Specialist maintains a clean, safe, and audit-ready Grower/Processor
facility. This role performs daily housekeeping and janitorial tasks; manages laundry for scrubs
and uniforms; executes cannabis-specific sanitation (rooms, tools, equipment) using approved
chemicals; and supports compliant waste handling and disposal. Works across cultivation,
post-harvest/cure, extraction-adjacent areas, packaging, warehouse/vault, offices, restrooms,
and common spaces—following SOPs, safety rules, and documentation standards.

Responsibilities
General Housekeeping: Janitorial

1. Clean and restock restrooms and break areas; sweep/mop floors; dust/clean surfaces and high-touch points; remove trash and recyclables.
2. Maintain entrances, hallways, offices, and common areas to 5S standards; stage supplies (liners, towels, soap, sanitizer).
3. Production-Area Sanitation (Cannabis-Specific)
4. Sanitize processing rooms (dry, cure, trim, packaging) and cultivation support spaces per frequency (daily/weekly/deep clean).
5. Clean equipment exteriors, carts, bins, tables, and drains; follow validated dilutions/contact times and color-coded tools to prevent cross-contamination.
6. Document all sanitation tasks on approved logs; support line-clearance cleaning between strains/lots as scheduled.
7. Laundry (Scrubs Uniforms)  Collect, launder, dry, and stage clean garments; manage size assortments and par levels; operate machines safely and maintain filters/chemicals.
8. Segregate soiled vs. clean; follow contamination-control practices; log loads and chemical usage.
9. Waste Handling Disposal. Segregate general waste, recyclables, and cannabis process waste per SOPs; ensure containers are labeled, closed, and staged in designated areas.
10. Assist with rendering cannabis waste non-consumable (e.g., mixing with non-usable material) under supervision; complete required logs and transfers.
11. Coordinate pickups with Facilities or licensed vendors; keep staging areas tidy and compliant.
12. Chemical Management Safety
13. Mix and label sanitation chemicals to spec (no off-label use); maintain SDS access and secondary container labels.
14.  Use required PPE; practice safe lifting/ergonomics; place wet-floor signage; report hazards immediately.
15. Documentation Communication
16.  Complete sanitation, laundry, and waste logs accurately and on time; support audits with clean, current records.
17.  Communicate low stock, equipment issues (vacuums, washers, autoscrubbers), or room access conflicts to the Manager promptly.

Qualifications

1+ year janitorial/housekeeping or sanitation experience in manufacturing, food/CPG,
healthcare, or cannabis preferred.

Able to read/follow SOPs, dilution charts, and SDS; basic recordkeeping on paper or
tablet.
Reliable, detail-oriented, and safety-minded; excellent attendance and time
management.
Physical Schedule Requirements
Stand/walk for extended periods; lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs; frequent bending/reaching.
Work in varied environments: warm/humid grow rooms, cool/dry rooms, wet cleaning
areas, and standard office spaces; routine exposure to sanitation chemicals (PPE

provided/required).

Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, creed, color,
national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information,
pregnancy, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, or because of the liability for service in
the armed forces of the United States or the nationality of any individual, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. ​

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