Sanitation Technician II - 1st Shift

Want to be part of a family-owned, award-winning company with an entrepreneurial culture and strong family spirit?

Then you came to the right place! Our core values drive all that we do here at La Reina’s. As our company grows, we seek enthusiastic, capable professionals to fill various positions across every facet of our organization.

Job Summary:

The Sanitation II position involves working in wet, humid environments with extreme temperature changes around large processing equipment and industrial sanitation chemicals. The role requires teamwork, flexibility, and adherence to safety protocols. Sanitation II workers are responsible for cleaning kettles and other equipment, specializing in washdowns, and they use automated cleaning tools like pressure washers and steamers. They also handle equipment operations (e.g., valves, LOTO procedures) and manage chemicals, including titrations and pH measurements.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401k matching
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time pay
• Paid day off for birthday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral program
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

Position Responsibilities:

• Cleaning masa sizers and kettles.
• Complete documentation for change-over.
• Frequently lift/move hoses, equipment, and chemical containers weighing 50 lbs. throughout each work shift.
• Assist in transporting heavy equipment with carts or other devices.
• Exposure to chemical cleaning solutions (with protective gear).
• Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc., during long periods of time.
• Wash production equipment for changeovers with water or chemicals as needed.
• Follow and execute from 50% up to 95% of SSOP’s.
• Assist others to ensure the equipment has been set correctly for sanitation activities.
• Ensure proper sanitary documentation, including change over the Master Sanitation Schedule, is properly documented.
• Wash seasoning equipment such as tumblers, scarves, conveyors, seasoning vacuum equipment, and blue incline conveyors.
• Wash mixers, conveyors, corn washers, masa sizers, pre-sheeters, sheeters ovens, and all other equipment with chemicals.
• Wash scales from the packaging room with chemicals.
• Wash holding tanks.
• Dry clean packaging room.
• Assist with Wastewater when the alarm goes off.
• Remove trash and cardboard from production floors.
• Have basic knowledge of GMPs, chemicals, LOTO, and PPE.

Requirements

• Be able to read and follow written procedures.
• Proven attention to detail, responsible, mature, self-motivated.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work around the regular shift schedule, shift-based on production needs, including weekends.
• Understand weekends are the primary days for sanitation and must be available for washdowns.
• Forklift certification is a plus.

Physical Demands and PPE:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Walk on uneven ground and wet or slippery floors
• Twisting, turning, kneeling, stooping, and bending most of the day
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to spices (allergens), including but not limited to soy and wheat
• Exposure to high noise levels and cold environment

Schedule:

• 1st shift (6:00 am - 2:00 pm)
• *Weekends are required

Core Values – knowledge, creativity, courage, honesty, accountability, competency, and safety, guide every aspect of our operations, ensuring excellence and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.

More about La Reina:

Founded in 1958 by Mauro Robles, La Reina began as a family-owned business specializing in flour tortillas. Mauro's determination to bring customers diverse, authentic Mexican products became a reality within several years. Our business prides itself on providing the highest quality and innovative tortillas, flatbreads, and Artisan snacks. It is the philosophy of La Reina to service our customers by working with them as a true partner to develop new products, recipes, and eye-catching packaging. From our humble beginnings, La Reina continues to grow and diversify into multiple product lines, channels, and offerings as a family-owned and operated business.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

La Reina is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under protected law. EEO/AA employer nondiscrimination policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, La Reina provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for La Reina. The Policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Human Resources Department.