Sanitation Worker - 3rd shift

  • Woodland Foods
  • Waukegan, Illinois
  • Full Time

Sign-on Bonus: $1500.00
Mon-Fri: 9:00 PM - 5:30 AM, with OT plus Saturdays/Sundays as needed

The primary role of Sanitation is the cleaning of plant production equipment and facilities to meet food safety, customer quality, and worker safety requirements.

Essential duties and responsibilities

  • Perform cleaning and sanitation of plant equipment and the environment in a thorough and safe manner
  • Operate cleaning systems and equipment as trained and specified
  • Ensure accurate record-keeping of Sanitation documentation is documented correctly according to company and regulatory regulations
  • Adhere to all current standard operating procedures and quality requirements
  • Maintain a clean work area
  • Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED preferred
  • Sanitation/Janitorial experience
  • Chemical certifications preferred
  • Production and Warehouse experience desirable, food manufacturing a plus
  • Must be flexible with hours, a possibility for OT
  • Ability to lift up to 55lbs (55lbs-65lbs team lift)
  • Must follow all WLF GMPs and work consistently with all food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

Skills/Abilities

  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
  • Ability to prioritize and learn quickly
  • Good verbal and written communication
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a wet environment
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Must have a sense of urgency

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and frequently bend and move about the facility. Must be able to climb ladders and maneuver in small spaces

Personal Protective Equipment

The performance of this position requires exposure to the manufacturing and warehouse areas that, under certain conditions, may require personal protective equipment and chemical safety.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position does not allow for remote work.

  • Works in a manufacturing environment
  • Exposure to dust, odors, and noise
  • Use of cleaning chemicals

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Woodland Gourmet hires exceptional people to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of our organization. We offer a competitive compensation package with benefits. The hourly rate for this role will be $ 18.50 to $ 21.00. This position is eligible for an annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions). Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferable skills, the company will determine, at its discretion, the hourly rate offered and will reflect the market conditions and cost of living for your geographic location.

Our benefits program is designed to support our team in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We deeply value the contributions of our team members and are committed to offering a competitive total compensation package. Additionally, we offer medical, prescription drug plans, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vision insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, voluntary benefits (hospital, critical illness, personal accident, legal & identify theft), 401k with company match, paid family leave, paid holidays and paid time off.

Woodland Gourmet is a participant in the federal E-Verify program. As part of the hiring process, we will verify the information provided on your Form I-9 to confirm your eligibility to work in the United States.
E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to government records to confirm employment eligibility. For more information on E-Verify and your rights, please visit the E-Verify website .

Job ID: 485610037
Originally Posted on: 7/16/2025

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