Sanitation Associate I

Job ID: 25-5545

Location: Fullerton, California

Date posted: 12/02/2025

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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

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Description

Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour
Shift: 3rd Shift
Hours: 11:30PM-8AM

What We Offer:

Weekly Friday pay
Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
- 3 Health Plans
- 2 Dental Plans
- 2 Vision Plans
- Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
- Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
- Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

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 steam and high-pressure hoses while safely cleaning and sanitizing equipment, tools, and facility to ensure all soil and contaminates are removed per procedures.
Operating COP tank cleaning equipment to clean disassembled equipment.
Disassembling and reassembling equipment as directed.
Following sanitation schedules to conduct and document routine cleaning of the facility and production line.
Using and documenting chemical use to stated concentrations and for appropriate applications.
Verifying and documenting that correct chemicals and concentrations are used and that cleaning and sanitizing is complete to deliver equipment and infrastructure that is clean and passes all micro indicator tests.

What You Will Bring:

High school diploma or GED preferred with 0--1 year of related experience in sanitation, food manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment preferred.
Basic understanding of facility cleaning procedures and compliance with safety standards (OSHA, local, state, and federal) and GMPs.
Ability to follow regulatory, customer, and company sanitation policies and procedures.
Comfortable working in varying environmental conditions, including hot/cold and wet/dry areas.
Flexible availability to work full-time, overtime, weekends, or alternate shifts as required.

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email career.search@schwans.com.

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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.