Sanitation Technician

At Golden Pet Manufacturing, we are proud to be at the forefront of changing the future of pet food by creating the most nutritionally-dense, thoughtfully-sourced, and practical solutions to pet parents everywhere.

Location: Richfield, WI (30 minutes from Milwaukee and Waukesha)

We're Looking For A: Sanitation Technician

Shift availability: 3rd shift (10pm - 6:30am)

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage - We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over $6.1 million to date.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock.
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
• Company events, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.
• Free coffee machine that makes espresso, mochas, lattes, cappuccinos, hot chocolate, and more.
• Brand new vending machines full of snacks, sodas, energy drinks, and more.

To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform equipment and facility area cleaning on a regular and as-needed basis
• Perform general housekeeping including removing trash and recycling from the production floor to appropriate containers
• Reference and verify the master sanitation schedule and document all cleaning and sanitizing activities
• Understand and follow all equipment cleaning SOPs
• Using the appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solution, apply to all surfaces, scrubbing all surfaces and parts as needed
• Maintain a safety and quality mindset
• Maintain inventory of cleaning equipment, tools and supplies; collaborate with Manager, Sanitation when inventory runs low or if challenges arise with any equipment, tool or supply
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the safety rules and company policies, especially the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the manufacturing facility
• Maintain a thorough understanding of chemicals regularly kept in the facility and the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to handle the chemicals

Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.):

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Prior experience in a sanitation role
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to constantly stand, walk, reach with hands and stooping/kneeling
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Prior experience working in a food or pet food manufacturing environment
• Comfort working in cold and wet conditions

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