Sanitation Worker

Opportunity Details

Full Time Sanitation Worker


Sanitation Worker

JOB-10047018

Anticipated Start Date

July 13, 2026


Location

Rice, MN


Type of Employment

Contract to Hire


Employer Info

Our client is an industry leader and one of the largest food and foodservice distribution companies in North America. It delivers national and proprietary branded food and food-related products to independent and national chain restaurants, quick-service eateries, pizzerias, theaters, schools, hotels, healthcare facilities and other institutions via its distribution centers across the United States.


Job Summary

The Sanitation Worker is responsible for completing operational and pre-operational cleaning, sanitization of the meat packaging and processing machines and work areas according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and ensuring quality standards are met and maintain the efficient flow of product through the production process. May include cleaning office areas and cleaning/sanitizing meat, produce, or cheese processing areas. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duties assigned to best serve the company.


Job Description

• Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.
• Prepare machinery for cleaning, remove materials from the machines, tools and floors and place in the proper containers.
• Remove barrels, totes and other containers from the area, close valves, open doors, lids, drains and water valves.
• Breakdown, disassemble and / or loosen nuts, screws, remove machine parts, guardrails, lids, doors and guards.
• Scrape material from the machine parts, shovel excess into totes and soak parts as needed.
• Remove tubs of meat scrap with dolly to the trash dock as required.
• Obtain and apply the appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solution, apply foam to the surfaces, scrub surfaces and parts.
• Use the high-pressure hoses to clean and rinse the machine and parts, squeegee the floors and clear the floor drains.
• Dry tools, equipment, machines, walls, floors and re-assemble machinery as required.
• Maintain and abide by USDA regulations and standards as required
• Assist Packers manually assemble boxes-cases as required.
• Perform scheduled maintenan ce duties and special projects in the Meat Pack area as assigned. At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Shift: 3rd 12:30 AM - 7:30 AM OT as needed

Skills Required

• Bending, Standing, Stooping, Walking, Lifting, Pushing, Pulling, Carrying, Finger and Wrist Manipulation more than 50% of the time using various hand tools.
• Equipment Used: Hand tools, Pallet jack
• Experience in sanitation within a warehouse and/or production environment.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Additional Requirements

• Follows all safety rules and completes all duties as assigned per business need.

Pay Rate

• $19 per hour (Compensation will be offered within this posted range based on experience, skills, and market factors)

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.