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Job Title: Sanitation Associate

Job Description

We are seeking dedicated Sanitation Associates to join our team in a food manufacturing facility. In this role, you will help maintain the integrity of product safety and quality by ensuring an elevated level of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility. There are currently four openings with various shift schedules available.

Responsibilities

+ Comply with all legislated and relevant laws and regulations for safety and quality, including lockout tag out, GMP, HACCP, Allergen, and company-specific policies.

+ Maintain work area and equipment, ensuring clean, sanitary, and orderly conditions.

+ Perform general industrial cleaning in production areas.

+ Operate cleaning equipment to maintain floors, ensuring there are no spills or raw materials residue.

+ Empty all waste containers and replace bags.

+ Clean and disinfect washrooms, locker rooms, and lunchrooms.

+ Wash and dust walls, equipment, tanks, ceiling light fixtures, and ceiling vents to remove dirt, spilled ingredients, grease, oil, or any other foreign matter.

+ Report any defective materials, spills, or issues that may take longer than usual to clean.

+ Occasionally fill pails for production or assist in other production utility operator activities.

+ Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Essential Skills

+ At least one year of experience in industrial sanitation.

+ Experience in food manufacturing and chemical handling.

+ Knowledge of GMP and industrial cleaning procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in housekeeping or janitorial roles is advantageous.

+ Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, climb stairs, and regularly bend, stoop, and reach.

+ Capability to lift more than 50 lbs. occasionally.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy the unique benefit of purchasing wholesale chocolate at a discount, along with receiving free chocolate on your birthday. We encourage career progression and offer opportunities to move into other production positions or leadership roles based on proficiency and performance.

Work Environment

Work in a dynamic food manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, including hot (up to 105°) and cold (as low as 68°) areas. Expect exposure to noise, and adhere to GMPs while wearing the required PPE, such as uniforms, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hair nets, and beard nets. Training is conducted on the day shift, with the duration dependent on progress. The sanitation schedule is flexible and may change to best support production needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Union City, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Union City,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.