Sysco · 1 day ago
Sanitation Technician
Vernon, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expSysco is a food service company that specializes in meat and seafood processing. The Sanitation Technician will perform cleaning and sanitation tasks to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory sanitation requirements in the production environment.
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Responsibilities
Cleaning and Sanitizing Meat or Seafood Company processing area and equipment
Mixing and working with caustic chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing. Often diluting concentrated chemicals
Inspecting the processing area for cleanliness and proper sanitation as well as implementing bacterial and organic material testing to determine cleanliness of the processing area and equipment
Paperwork documenting cleaning and sanitizing of the processing area. Paperwork is subject to federal regulatory review for noncompliance as well as FSQA program compliance
Qualification
Required
Perform plant cleaning and sanitation and sanitation related inspection/audit procedures (monitoring documentation and environmental sampling) to ensure compliance of the production environment to corporate and regulatory sanitation requirements at a Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG) location
Daily cleaning and sanitation to prepare for routine operations or ongoing operations as assigned
Perform line implementation in accordance with regulatory agency directions including CFIA/FSIS/FDA/State/Local authorities relative to sanitation
Cleaning and Sanitizing Meat or Seafood Company processing area and equipment
Mixing and working with caustic chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing. Often diluting concentrated chemicals
Inspecting the processing area for cleanliness and proper sanitation as well as implementing bacterial and organic material testing to determine cleanliness of the processing area and equipment
Paperwork documenting cleaning and sanitizing of the processing area. Paperwork is subject to federal regulatory review for noncompliance as well as FSQA program compliance
One to three years Sanitation work in a Meat or Seafood or other Food Manufacturing facility
Must be able to complete paperwork documenting cleaning and sanitizing of the facility
Knowledge of processing equipment and its breakdown for cleaning and sanitizing
Basic knowledge of industrial cleaning and sanitizing equipment
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide
Must be able to complete basic paperwork in English
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
The employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Activities may require lifting of products up to 100 pounds and requires working in a production environment on a moving line, lifting cartons, washing and cleaning equipment and the facility as well as visual inspection
Corrected vision required for sensory analysis to identify color, clarity
Warehouse and plant activities also require close and distance vision to judge GMPs; peripheral vision and depth perception mandatory for safety
Cold and Damp Meat or Seafood Processing Area
Preferred
High School Preferred
Three plus years performing cleaning and sanitizing of a federal raw meat or seafood processing plant. Preference given to those who also have experience with ready to eat processing facilities
Write and read English is preferred
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (5)
2024 (2)
2023 (8)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Hourican
President and CEO
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer Sysco Europe
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