Sanitor 2nd Shift

Work Location: Forest Park Position requires ability to work overtime. As a result, it may require working varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs. Core hours: 4:00pm–4:30am Want to make an impact? As a Sanitor, reporting to the Sanitation Supervisor, you'll help ensure a safe, clean, and efficient manufacturing environment by maintaining equipment and facilities that support the production of high‑quality candy products. Your work directly contributes to food safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the plant. As a champion for quality and food safety, your work will help ensure every product meets the highest standards. Ways you will make a difference Cleans floors by sweeping and mopping. Disassembles and assembles plant equipment for cleaning, such as bucket elevators, sifters, packaging machines, dust collector lines. Responsible for proper operation of the equipment after assembly. Cleans the plant facilities (cafeteria, locker rooms) and grounds. Disposes of refuse in dumpster or compactor. Suggests changes to improve janitorial work performance through continuous improvement. Actively seeks to find problems in assignment area and correct them before the problem becomes critical with high supervision. Displays cooperation by working closely with Maintenance, Production, and Sanitation personnel. Works with and understands cleaning chemicals to maintain a safe plant environment. Cleans equipment, floor or any plant equipment that may be contaminated with body fluids using bloodborne pathogen safeguards. After receiving proper training, uses fire extinguishers to fight small incipient plant fires. Removes snow from the plant walkways. Operates sanitation equipment (riding scrubbers, manlifts, high horse and snow blowers). Communicates conditions of equipment by completing appropriate maintenance record, computer data entry, transferring knowledge of conditions to incoming sanitarians at shift change, and informing the supervisor of significant problems. Completes assigned jobs and enters job data into SAP and Red Zone in a timely manner. Other duties as assigned. Skills that will make you successful Knowledge of cleaning chemicals. Basic knowledge of HACCP, FSSC 22000 food safety and GMP principles. Sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines; self‑directed. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize; ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives. Experiences that will support your success Minimum of 1 year sanitation experience, food manufacturing industry preferred. What We Offer At Ferrara, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at Compensation The salary for this role is $23.50 per hour plus $1.00 shift differential. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ferrara