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Steuben Foods is a leading aseptic food and beverage manufacturer in the United States, proudly operating as a longstanding family-owned business. With roots firmly planted in Western New York, we are committed to providing our customers with superior aseptic products in a safe, clean, and efficient workplace environment. Our dedication to excellence in food safety and quality, innovation, and continued growth has propelled us to become a trusted name in the industry.

At our company, our core values include honesty, integrity, work ethic, loyalty, and accountability. We prioritize creating an environment where these values thrive, while also recognizing that our people are our most important asset. As a 700+ manufacturing company based in Western New York, we take pride in contributing to the local economy and community.

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Sanitation Technician – Grade 1 to support food safety, sanitation, and waste-handling operations within our manufacturing facility. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a clean, compliant, and efficient plant environment.

Education/Prerequisite Requirements:

+ Minimum High School diploma or equivalent

Equipment/Training Knowledge:

+ Driving fork lift – holds license

+ Driving floor scrubber – holds license

+ Walk behind floor scrubber

+ General foam cleaning

+ Ability to properly use hand cleaning tools

+ Hook up steel totes for CIP

Schedule: 2nd Shift; 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Key Responsibilities

+ Ensure food safety and product quality by following all sanitation and safety procedures

+ Operate dry and wet compactors; clean bays during change-outs

+ Operate cardboard baler, including strapping, weighing, storage, and trailer loading

+ Transfer waste between inside and outside tankers; coordinate removal of full units and spotting of empty units

+ Clean and foam floors, walls, waste tanks, floor grates, and designated sanitation areas

+ Dump pallets of finished product, outdated ingredients, and waste totes as needed

+ Set up and remove metal totes used in CIP processes

+ Load used drums, unload cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, and reload empty containers

+ Complete load sheets and required documentation accurately

+ Communicate with APOs regarding space constraints or potential waste issues

+ Initial MSS sheets to acknowledge completed responsibilities

+ Perform seasonal duties such as snow removal and grounds policing

+ Support special projects as directed by the Plant Sanitarian

+ Perform all other duties as assigned

Pay Range: $20.40 -$21.40

Steuben Foods is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.