Sanitation Worker

Job Title: Sanitation Worker
Job Description

The Sanitation Worker maintains a clean, safe, and organized food production environment while production lines are actively running. This role involves thorough cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and floors, handling cleaning chemicals and water, performing repetitive lifting, and occasionally supporting the packaging line. You will work in a fast-paced, cool-temperature facility and follow established sanitation and safety procedures to help ensure food safety and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Keep all areas of the production floor clean, sanitary, and well organized throughout the shift.
• Collect, remove, and properly dispose of garbage and waste materials from the production floor.
• Use approved cleaning chemicals and agents to clean and sanitize floors, surfaces, equipment, bins, tools, and other contact areas.
• Stock and replenish sanitation supplies at designated stations around the production floor.
• Work safely in a cool environment with temperatures around 8–10 degrees.
• Operate and work around machinery and conveyors that are consistently running during the shift.
• Lift and move heavy items, including buckets of water up to approximately 35 kg and metal trays around 10 kg, on a repetitive basis.
• Learn, understand, and follow all sanitation procedures and protocols for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and floors.
• Operate cleaning and related equipment safely, adhering to all safety guidelines and lockout procedures as required.
• Wash and sanitize equipment, bins, and tools using the correct cleaning agents and methods.
• Maintain hygiene-focused areas such as footbaths and hygiene stations to ensure they are clean, stocked, and functioning properly.
• Ensure that the facility remains free of debris, spills, and other hazards throughout the shift.
• Assist on the packaging line as needed, supporting production demands while maintaining sanitation standards.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and personal hygiene requirements in a food manufacturing environment.
• Communicate effectively with team members in a multicultural environment to coordinate cleaning activities around ongoing production.

Essential Skills

• Ability to stand, lift, and move continuously for an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs very repetitively in a work setting, with verifiable experience performing similar physical tasks.
• Comfort working in a cool environment at approximately 8–10 degrees.
• Ability to work safely with cleaning chemicals and water on a regular basis.
• Comfort repeatedly lifting buckets of water up to approximately 35 kg and metal trays around 10 kg.
• Good English communication skills to follow procedures, safety instructions, and interact with team members.
• Willingness and ability to wear steel-toe safety footwear for the full shift.
• Willingness and ability to wear safety goggles for the entire shift.
• Comfort working in a very multicultural environment and collaborating with diverse colleagues.
• Ability to work Monday to Friday on the second shift (approximately 2:00 . to 10:30 with flexibility for weekend coverage when needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or food production environment is an asset.
• Prior packaging or production line experience is an advantage.
• Previous sanitation experience in an industrial or food facility is considered an asset.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with machinery and conveyors is beneficial.

Why Work Here?

You join a supportive, family-oriented team culture in a highly multicultural environment where collaboration and respect are valued. Once you become a permanent employee, you receive a premium for all Sunday shifts and enjoy social events such as summer barbecues and holiday dinners that help build strong team connections. The benefits package is comprehensive, including life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, extended health care, prescription drug coverage, vision care, and dental care, with many paramedical services supported. An Employee Assistance Plan provides confidential counselling, coaching, and online resources for mental health, life transitions, and personal or career challenges. A survivor benefit extends health, vision, and dental coverage for eligible dependents. A Group RRSP with employer matching and immediate vesting supports your long-term financial well-being. The workplace welcomes individuals without prior industry experience and offers the opportunity to learn and grow in a stable, essential sector.

Work Environment

This role is based in a busy food manufacturing facility with many conveyors and machines running continuously, creating a very fast-paced environment. The production area is kept at a cool temperature of approximately 8–10 degrees, and you will work around water, cleaning chemicals, and moving equipment throughout your shift. The culture is very multicultural, with team members from diverse backgrounds working closely together. The dress code includes steel-toe work boots, lab coats, hair nets, gloves, and beard nets if needed, with no jewelry permitted to maintain food safety standards. The schedule is Monday to Friday on the second shift, typically from 2:00 . to 10:30 ., with some flexibility required for occasional weekend work to cover operational needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, BC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.50 - $20.50/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,BC.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

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: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.