Sanitation Technician

Job Details: Job Location: Anitas Mexican Foods - San Bernardino, CA 92407, Salary Range: $18.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Want to be part of a family-owned, award-winning company with an entrepreneurial culture and strong family spirit?Then you came to the right place! Our core values drive all that we do here at Anita's. As our company continues to grow, we are searching for enthusiastic, capable professionals to fill various positions across every facet of our organization.

Job Summary

The Sanitation 2 position involves working in wet, humid environments with extreme temperature changes and around large processing equipment using industrial sanitation chemicals. This role requires teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to follow supervisor instructions while adhering to safety guidelines. As a mid-level role, Sanitation 2 workers are proficient in 50–95% of SSOPs and specialize in cleaning fryers and cook kettles through chemical boil-outs and wash-downs. The position demands technical knowledge of chemical handling, titrations, pH testing, and basic equipment operation, including valve controls and LOTO procedures. Tasks include scrubbing surfaces, using automated cleaning equipment, and operating a forklift to move oil totes, often with minimal supervision.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• Weekly pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Birthday holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Career growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Shift differential (3rd shift)
• Shoe reimbursement
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

Schedule

• 1st Shift (5:00 am - 1:00 pm)
• Sundays are required due to washdowns
• Flexible/Weekly changing schedule

Position Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize production equipment, processing systems, and production areas in accordance with company food safety and sanitation standards.
• Perform equipment washdowns, changeover cleaning, and deep-cleaning activities using approved chemicals, tools, and procedures.
• Complete required sanitation documentation, including sanitation logs, changeover records, oil management records, and Master Sanitation Schedule tasks.
• Safely handle sanitation chemicals, hot oil, and cleaning equipment while following all safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Transfer and manage used cooking oil using approved equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts when authorized.
• Verify equipment cleanliness and readiness prior to production startup.
• Remove waste, recyclables, and production debris to maintain a clean and organized facility.
• Respond to facility sanitation needs and support wastewater management activities as required.
• Follow Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and all food safety requirements.
• Safely lift and move materials, hoses, equipment, and chemical containers weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting throughout the shift.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams to maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Identify and report equipment, safety, or sanitation concerns to leadership.
• Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance food safety, product quality, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Be able to read and follow written procedures
• Proven attention to detail, responsible, mature, self-motivated
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work around the regular shift schedule, shift-based on production needs, including weekends.
• Understand that weekends are the primary days for sanitation and must be available for washdowns.
• Forklift certification, primarily for moving oil totes, is a plus but not required.

Physical Demands & PPE

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Walk on uneven ground and wet or slippery floors
• Twisting, turning, kneeling, stooping, and bending most of the day
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to spices (allergens), including but not limited to soy and wheat
• Exposure to high noise levels and a high heat environment

PPE- Hair and beard net, chemical-resistant and anti-slippery rubber boots, safety glasses, face shield, earplugs, bump hard cap, chemical-resistant overalls and gloves with long sleeves, and apron.

Core Values—At Anita’s, our core values of knowledge, creativity, courage, honesty, accountability, competency, and safety guide every aspect of our operations, ensuring excellence and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.

More about Anita’s

The Robles Family acquired Anita’s in 1978; since then, Anita's has become recognized for producing snack foods on the West Coast. The plant has various manufacturing lines that produce a wide range of fried tortilla chips, pallet snacks, and taco shells. In 2013, Anita's moved into its new state-of-the-art facility in San Bernardino, CA. In 2014 Anita’s received the state’sU.S. Small Business Persons of2014 award for growing company revenues more than 100 percent over the past three years and first runner-up for the national U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Anita’s Mexican Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under protected law. EEO/AA employer nondiscrimination policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and The Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is the policy of Anita’s Mexican Foods to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Anita’s Mexican Foods. The Policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Human Resources.

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