Sanitation Associate III
Job ID: 25-5521
Location: City of Industry, California
Date posted: 12/01/2025
Overview
Take the first step toward an exciting new career! As a Sanitation Associate, you will be responsible for the disassembly, thorough cleaning, visual inspection, and reassembly of food production equipment. To succeed in this role, you should thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a good attention to detail, and work well as part of a team. You will be a crucial part in ensuring that our products are manufactured at a high quality and safe for our customers and our families! If you have an appetite for more, come join us at Schwan’s and see how far your passion, talent and commitment to customer service will take you. Our passion is our food. Our secret is our people.
- Schedule: Full Time
- Job Level: Regular
- Travel Amount: Minimal (if any)
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Success Profile
What do you need to be a successful Sanitation Associate at Schwan’s?
- Team Player
- Adaptable
- Efficient
- Focused
- Problem Solver
- Detail Oriented
I love knowing that I am the first in line in ensuring we make good quality food. The team has great chemistry and we all get along very well!
- Samran C., Salina, ks
Description
Starting Pay: $23 per hour
Shift: 1st
Hours: 5:30 am to 2:30 pm
What We Offer:
- 3 Health Plan options
- 2 Dental Plan options
- Vision
- Weekly Friday pay
- Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
- 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
- Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
- Free financial planning, mental health, and virtual physical therapy assistance
If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!
What You Will Do:
- Operate Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) systems and perform detailed disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of production equipment to meet sanitation standards.
- Follow established sanitation schedules to clean and sanitize facility infrastructure and production lines, documenting all activities in compliance with regulatory and company protocols.
- Accurately mix, apply, and document chemical usage, ensuring correct concentrations and applications for effective cleaning and sanitation.
- Conduct inspections and internal audits to verify sanitation effectiveness, ensuring all equipment meets microbial safety and cleanliness standards.
- Adhere to all OSHA safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and food safety regulations to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
What You Will Bring:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 2+years of related experience
- Ability to work in hot/cold and wet/dry environments.
The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected classes.
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Benefits
Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan’s, visit schwanscompany.com.
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