Sanitation Associate

About the role

Champion Foods, a pizza producer, is looking for a Sanitation Associate in Gaffney. The associate supports site-wide sanitation by executing, monitoring and verifying the sanitation program so that operations comply with BRCGS Food Safety, regulatory requirements and company food safety standards. The role reports to sanitation leadership on the shift, under the lead, supervisor and manager.

Key responsibilities

• Perform and assist with sanitation tasks following documented SSOPs, keeping equipment, utensils and areas clean and sanitized.
• Verify completion of sanitation tasks, escalate incomplete or ineffective cleaning, and help keep cleaning within required timeframes.
• Once trained, dismantle, clean, inspect and reassemble complex production equipment to remove product residues.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, GMP and hygiene requirements aligned with BRCGS standards, using only approved chemicals at validated concentrations.
• Support sanitation verification (visual inspections, documented checks) and report non-conformances.
• Maintain accurate sanitation records, logs and checklists.
• Communicate sanitation issues and equipment concerns promptly to sanitation leadership and collaborate with other departments.
• Complete sanitation training on SSOPs, chemical handling, equipment cleaning, GMPs and personal hygiene.
• Comply with site safety policies (lockout/tagout, confined space, chemical handling, PPE) and report safety hazards and near misses.
• Assist with monitoring sanitation chemical and supply inventory and support continuous improvement of sanitation practices.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of experience in food manufacturing sanitation or a similar regulated environment preferred.
• Ability to lift, push or pull items over 50 lbs, operate cleaning equipment, scissor lifts, ladders and boom lifts, and work in wet, humid, hot, cold, dusty or messy conditions while wearing PPE.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, overtime and swing shifts.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of sanitation procedures, SSOPs, GMPs, chemical handling and food safety principles.
• Ability to read, write and complete sanitation documentation accurately.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail and problem-solving ability.