Overview
Join a premier candy manufacturer in Lexington, NC, as a Sanitation Technician and play a key role in crafting quality sweet treats while building valuable skills in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Steady Pay: $17.00/hour ($2.00 Shift Differential for 2nd Shift)
- 1st & 2nd Shift: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM OR 4:30 PM – 2:30 AM (10 hour shifts, Monday to Saturday with lots of overtime during this peak season)
- Holiday Shutdowns: Typically shutdown for Thanksgiving and from Christmas through New Year's
- Rewards Program: Offers a chance to win a $25 gift card or $150 for Employee of the Month
- Paid Weekly: Get paid your way—direct deposit or pay card options
- Affordable Health Benefits After 30 Days: $5 copays, $5 prescriptions, and FREE telehealth services for you and your family!
- Award-Winning Culture: SIA Best Staffing Firm to Work For winner—investing in your success with great benefits, growth opportunities, and a people-first culture.
- Contract-to-Hire Opportunity: NO temps here—with Ōnin, you are a Teammate from day one! Whether your journey with us lasts two days or two years, we value your contribution.
What You’ll Do as a Sanitation Technician
- Perform daily sanitation and cleaning across the production floor, sweeping and clearing candy and ingredient buildup from floors, conveyor belts, equipment bays, and surrounding workspaces.
- Complete comprehensive deep cleaning and sanitation of machinery, overhead infrastructure, walls, drains, and facility areas during non-production periods.
- Proactively maintain workspace hygiene to minimize machine downtime and prevent production disruptions caused by product buildup.
- Safely handle, measure, apply, and store cleaning chemicals in strict accordance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS), OSHA standards, and company safety procedures.
- Uphold stringent Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety regulations daily to ensure continuous inspection and audit readiness.
- Properly operate, sanitize, and store all cleaning tools, sanitation machinery, and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance teams to support efficient plant operations and maintain high facility standards.
- Accurately complete required sanitation logs and cleaning documentation while promptly reporting any equipment, maintenance, or food safety issues.
- Assist with facility housekeeping initiatives, special cleaning projects, and other duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience
What You’ll Bring as a Preferred Candidate:
- Background in sanitation, janitorial work, industrial cleaning, or general manufacturing, ideally within a food production setting.
- Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and foundational food safety standards.
- Strong self-starter mindset with the discipline to stay productive and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Keen eye for detail and a serious personal commitment to maintaining plant-wide hygiene and safety.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to understand and execute detailed written and verbal instructions.
- Adaptability and focus when operating in a dynamic, fast-paced production environment.
- Physical capability to stand and walk across concrete floors throughout an entire shift.
- Mobility to handle continuous physical movement, including frequent bending, reaching overhead, pushing, and pulling equipment.
- Strength to lift, carry, and maneuver supplies or machine components weighing up to 50 lbs as needed.
- Comfort working daily around industrial cleaning agents, wet washdown areas, elevated temperatures, and running machinery.
We don’t hire temps, we hire TEAMMATES!
Benefits
Don't miss this chance to enhance your experience in a manufacturing environment while enjoying competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Weekly pay
- $5 prescription drugs
- $5 doctor's visit copays
- Free teledoctor service
- Free counseling services
- Life insurance included
- Vision insurance included
- Dental insurance included
- Vacation and holiday pay
- Scholarship Opportunities
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Free legal services
- Our unbeatable employee discount program
Apply today with Ōnin Staffing Kernersville —your next opportunity is just a click away!
