Sanitation Associate - Bluffton Plant

Role overview

This position supports sanitation work at the Bluffton, Indiana plant for a growing pretzel manufacturing operation. The role focuses on keeping the facility clean, sanitized, and audit-ready across common areas and processing spaces. The company emphasizes teamwork, high quality standards, and a family-oriented culture.

Pay and rewards

• Weekly pay is provided.
• Eligible hires can receive a $500 sign-on bonus.
• Benefits begin on day 30 and include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement plan is available.
• Employees may be eligible for a $1000 referral bonus.
• Paid time off is included.

Shift details

• Night shift is available.
• Schedule is a 12-hour shift from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.
• Work pattern is 3 to 4 days per week.
• The rotation follows a 2-2-3 pattern: one week Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday; the next week Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.

Candidate process

Communication during the hiring process will happen by phone, email, and text, so candidates should have access to a valid email address. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an onsite interview. After an offer, the process includes a background check, drug screening, and physical assessment.

Key responsibilities

The job is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing plant common areas or the processing room using methods such as sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming, and trash removal.

• Maintain and restock supply rooms as needed.
• Prepare cleaning chemicals in the correct proportions.
• Use cleaning and material-handling equipment such as hand jacks, manlifts, booms, floor scrubbers, KaiVac systems, and related tools as required.
• Carry out periodic deep-cleaning work based on third-party audit standards and directions from the Sanitation Manager.
• Follow and understand 5S practices.
• Record all cleaning tasks and completed sanitation activities.
• Clean computer stations, control panels, extruder motors and gearboxes, exterior electrical cabinets, electrical lines, containers and carts, ladders, fan filters and vents, walls and floor mats, sink and wash pit areas, mixer platforms, die storage room, pump station, and scales in the processing area.

Minimum qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old when hired.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• At least one month of related experience or training is needed.
• The ability to read and understand simple instructions is required.
• Candidates must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers and decimals.

Physical requirements and working conditions

• The role is based in a manufacturing environment.
• Employees should be in good physical condition to carry out assigned duties.
• The work requires standing, walking, using hands to finger/handle/feel, reaching with hands and arms, and talking/hearing.
• Standing and walking are frequent.
• Employees must regularly lift or move up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 lbs is required, and the annual lift test must be passed.
• Safety gear may be required or recommended, including eye protection with side shields, hearing protection, and hair/beard nets.

Additional information

This posting includes a recruitment technology disclosure stating that automated tools may be used to help filter applicants based on objective criteria and to support matching, scoring, and interview scheduling. Final hiring decisions are made by human talent acquisition staff with meaningful review and independent judgment. Depending on location and role, additional AI recruitment disclosures may be shared separately.

The posting also notes that the general description is not a complete list of all duties, qualifications, or working conditions. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of protected characteristics. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation during the application process can contact the HR Service Center at [email protected].

Requisition number: 129417. Posted date: Jul 7, 2026. Location: Bluffton, IN.