Sanitation Technician @ Aerotek

Job Title: Sanitation TechnicianJob DescriptionThe Sanitation Technician plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant manufacturing environment. In this role, you clean stainless-steel drums, plastic containers, portable equipment, and equipment parts used in packaging operations, following established standard operating procedures. You also handle laundry items, clean pallets used in GMP areas, and manage cleaning agents and related inventory to support ongoing production activities.

Responsibilities

• Clean stainless-steel drums and all plastic containers used for packaging operations in accordance with SOPs and GMP standards.
• Clean portable equipment and equipment parts for packaging, ensuring all surfaces and components meet sanitation requirements.
• Wash and process all laundry items as required to support production and GMP areas.
• Clean and maintain pallets used in GMP areas of the facility, ensuring they remain free of contaminants.
• Retrieve cleaning agents from storage and manage the inventory of these agents, including tracking usage and replenishing supplies.
• Follow all sanitation, food handling, and GMP procedures to maintain a clean and compliant manufacturing environment.
• Operate and work with machine cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
• Perform general cleaning and janitorial duties in production and GMP areas as needed.
• Adhere to all safety, quality, and documentation requirements, including reading and following written instructions in English.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to ensure all sanitation tasks are completed on schedule and to required standards.

Essential Skills

• At least 6 months of experience working with machine cleaning in a production or similar environment.
• Experience working in GMP environments or similar regulated settings such as pharmaceutical, cosmetics, or food manufacturing.
• Ability to read and write in English to follow SOPs, safety guidelines, and documentation requirements.
• Basic computer knowledge to support documentation, inventory tracking, and communication.
• Experience with sanitation, cleaning, or janitorial duties within production or manufacturing settings.
• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Understanding of food handling and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work night shifts with some flexibility around start times.
• Capability to follow detailed procedures and maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, or food production environments.
• Experience with GMP documentation and compliance practices.
• Comfort working as part of a team of 3040 people in a structured, organized environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Willingness to take on a variety of cleaning and production-related tasks as needed.
• Interest in developing skills that can lead to advancement into processing technician or supervisory roles.

Why Work Here? You join a clean, well-organized manufacturing environment where you can build valuable experience working with a wide range of products. High-performing employees have the opportunity to transition into permanent roles and grow into processing technician or supervisory positions. The workplace offers room for advancement, a stable team environment, and the chance to develop skills in a regulated, professional setting. Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a clean manufacturing environment with no dust and no strong smells, designed to meet GMP standards.

You work as part of a well-organized team of approximately 3040 people, following structured procedures and using machine cleaning equipment and standard sanitation tools. The position is on the night shift, typically from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with some flexibility around the shift start time. You are required to wear a gown and follow established dress and hygiene protocols appropriate for GMP areas.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Markham, ON.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.37 - $20.37/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Markham,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe dégalité daccès à lemploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, de lorigine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité de genre, de linformation génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.