Sanitation Technician - Dairy Manufacturing

Location: Mississauga, ON
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Shifts: Days, Afternoons, Nights (based on production needs)

About the Role

We are currently hiring a Sanitation Technician to support a dairy manufacturing facility in Mississauga. This role plays a critical part in food safety and production readiness by ensuring all processing areas and equipment are cleaned and sanitized in accordance with GMP, HACCP, and CFIA requirements.

This position includes hands-on sanitation work and may involve CIP/COP procedures and confined-space cleaning following proper training and authorization.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize dairy processing equipment, including production lines, tanks, silos, piping, pasteurizers, pumps, valves, and fillers
• Execute CIP (Clean-in-Place) and COP (Clean-out-of-Place) procedures according to SSOPs
• Perform environmental sanitation of floors, drains, walls, ceilings, coolers, and storage areas
• Prepare and handle sanitation chemicals safely and verify proper concentrations
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for deep cleaning as required
• Perform sanitation tasks in confined spaces (tanks, silos, vats) when trained and authorized
• Complete sanitation logs, checklists, and required documentation accurately
• Support pre-operational inspections and food safety programs
• Follow all health and safety procedures, including PPE, WHMIS, LOTO, and confined-space protocols

Qualifications

• Previous sanitation experience in food or dairy manufacturing preferred
• Experience with CIP/COP systems is an asset
• Confined-space experience is an asset (training may be provided)
• Comfortable working with sanitation chemicals
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures
• Basic English reading and writing skills
• Ability to work in wet, humid, and variable-temperature environments
• Ability to lift up to 25–30 kg and work on ladders or elevated platforms

What We Offer

• $21.00/hour starting rate
• Stable, ongoing work in a food manufacturing environment
• Training provided for site-specific procedures and safety requirements
• Opportunity to develop skills in CIP/COP and confined-space sanitation

This position is offered through 3PL Inc., a licensed Temporary Help Agency. Successful candidates will be employed by 3PL Inc. and assigned to client worksites. This posting represents an existing vacancy and does not require Canadian experience. Equivalent experience gained in other jurisdictions is welcome. This position offers full time hours on a temporary / assignment basis. This assignment is based on client operational requirements and may be extended, shortened, or concluded at any time. Any changes will be communicated by 3PL Inc.. 3PL Inc. may use automated or artificial intelligence–based tools to assist with candidate screening or assessment during the recruitment process. All final hiring and placement decisions are made by a human recruiter.