Job Title: Sanitation Worker
Job Description
Join a new sanitation team supporting a brand-new GMP food production plant in Nashville. In this role, you help ensure a clean, safe, and compliant facility by performing thorough sanitation of floors, belts, machinery, and production areas, following the 7 Steps of Sanitation every day. You will complete an initial two-week training on a daytime schedule, then move to an overnight shift and support master sanitization of the entire plant.
Responsibilities
Sanitize plant floors, belts, machinery, and other production equipment according to established procedures.
Perform master sanitization of docks, warehouse areas, dry mixers, wet mixers, and other designated zones.
Follow the 7 Steps of Sanitation daily, including soil pick-up, rinsing, wet pick-up, detergent application, post-rinse, inspection, and final sanitizing/disinfecting.
Physically remove soils such as dirt, mineral salts, residues, proteins, lubricants, and gross solids from contact surfaces.
Disassemble machinery as needed in preparation for cleaning and cover sensitive electronics and switches to protect them during sanitation.
Rinse equipment surfaces from top to bottom using warm potable water (below 120°F / 48.9°C) where appropriate, ensuring visible soils are removed.
Handle wet pick-up tasks by shoveling, squeegeeing, and sweeping floor solids into a central area and placing them into proper containers, avoiding discharge into drains.
Apply detergent foam from bottom to top to prevent streaking, ensuring consistent coverage and appropriate foam thickness, and scrub heavily soiled areas.
Perform post-rinse activities, identifying and reworking any areas where soils remain, including hand scrubbing and additional rinsing or detergent application as needed.
Inspect equipment thoroughly to confirm all contact surfaces, especially food contact surfaces, are free of any soiling before sanitizing.
Apply sanitizers or disinfectants as the final step to ensure equipment and surfaces meet food safety and regulatory standards.
Adhere to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) at all times within a food production environment.
Communicate clearly with team members, supervisors, and production staff to coordinate sanitation activities with production schedules.
Adapt to evolving processes, procedures, and equipment in a start-up environment and support continuous improvement of sanitation practices.
Participate in on-the-job training during the first two weeks on a day schedule to observe and understand production operations.
Work the regular overnight shift (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) after training and support voluntary weekend deep cleaning activities as needed.
Use industrial cleaning tools and equipment safely and correctly, following all safety and food safety guidelines.
Maintain accurate adherence to sanitation protocols for both wet and dry food areas, following appropriate procedures to prevent bacterial growth and mold.
Support a highly automated production environment by cleaning around and on automated systems without damaging equipment.
Essential Skills
Industrial sanitation experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
Food production sanitation experience, including working in facilities regulated by GMP and FDA standards.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to follow the 7 Steps of Sanitation in detail.
Experience performing janitorial and industrial cleaning duties in a food manufacturing environment.
Ability to disassemble and reassemble machinery components as needed for thorough cleaning.
Knowledge of appropriate rinsing techniques, including using warm potable water below 120°F (48.9°C) where applicable.
Ability to perform physical tasks such as soil pick-up, shoveling, sweeping, and squeegeeing floors.
Experience applying detergents and foams to industrial equipment and scrubbing heavily soiled areas.
Ability to inspect equipment and identify remaining soils or residues on contact surfaces.
Familiarity with sanitizing and disinfecting procedures for food contact and non-food contact surfaces.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
Flexibility to work overnight shifts (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) and participate in voluntary weekend deep cleaning.
Comfort working in a structured GMP environment with strict cleanliness and documentation standards.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in highly automated food production plants or similar automated industrial environments.
Background working under FDA-related sanitation and food safety guidelines.
Previous janitorial or industrial cleaner experience in manufacturing or warehouse settings.
Ability to adapt quickly in a start-up environment with changing processes and schedules.
Comfort working with both wet and dry food area sanitation protocols.
Willingness to learn new sanitation techniques and equipment through on-the-job training.
Why Work Here?
You join a brand-new, climate-controlled food production facility with modern, highly automated equipment and structured on-the-job training. Once hired on permanently, you gain access to comprehensive benefits, including a stipend for safety footwear, multiple medical plan options with no high-deductible plans, dental and vision coverage, and benefits that begin on the first of the month. You also accrue paid time off and sick days, and can participate in a 401(k) plan after 90 days with a 100% match up to 4%. The environment values strong communication, flexibility, and teamwork, offering the chance to grow your skills in a stable and well-supported setting.
Work Environment
This role is based in a brand-new GMP food production plant in Nashville that operates under strict food safety and cleanliness standards. The facility is climate-controlled with both air conditioning and heat to protect food ingredients and maintain consistent working conditions. You work around highly automated equipment and must follow all GMP and food safety protocols. Training takes place on an 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. schedule for the first two weeks so you can observe production and learn on the job. After training, the standard schedule is an overnight shift from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, with voluntary weekend work focused on deep cleaning all areas of the plant. The environment emphasizes flexibility, as processes, shifts, and procedures may evolve in this start-up setting, and you will use industrial cleaning tools and supplies appropriate for a food manufacturing facility.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, TN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 Nashville,TN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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