
Sanitation Associate
Berkeley, CAFull-time$20/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Sanitation Associate maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary production facility while following Good Manufacturing Practices, company policies, and safety standards. The role supports daily operations through routine cleaning, sanitation recordkeeping, inventory monitoring, and assistance to other departments. Work takes place inside and outside the production facility, with exposure to machinery and varied environmental conditions.
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Full job description
Sanitation Associate
Location: Berkeley, CA
Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
Overtime and weekend work required as business needs
Position Summary
The Sanitation Associate is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary production facility while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), company policies, and safety standards. This role supports daily operations by performing routine cleaning, maintaining sanitation records, monitoring inventory levels, and assisting other departments as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
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Work safely and immediately report any unsafe conditions, accidents, or injuries.
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Notify the QA Manager of equipment or facility damage and repair needs.
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Maintain cleanliness throughout the facility, including:
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Production areas
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Warehouse
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Offices
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Restrooms
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Break rooms
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Loading dock and bay areas
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Conduct weekly inventories of chemicals and sanitation supplies.
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Submit work orders for equipment and facility repairs.
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Follow sanitation schedules and perform routine facility cleaning.
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date sanitation records.
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Use cleaning chemicals safely and according to manufacturer instructions.
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Perform basic mathematical calculations.
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Follow and support company policies and procedures.
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Read, write, and communicate effectively with team members.
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Assist leads and team members in other departments as needed.
Qualifications
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Previous sanitation, janitorial, warehouse, manufacturing, or food production experience preferred.
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Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
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Basic math skills.
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
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Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production setting.
Physical Requirements
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Ability to move throughout the facility for extended periods.
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Ability to remain stationary as required by the job.
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Ability to occasionally climb stairs and ladders.
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Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and repositioning of the body to complete tasks.
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Ability to occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
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Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
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Ability to move pallets weighing up to 1,000 pounds using appropriate equipment.
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Ability to distinguish sounds and identify colors.
Working Conditions
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Work is performed both inside and outside of the production facility.
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Regular exposure to machinery, pallet jacks, ladders, and moving equipment.
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Exposure to hot, cold, wet, and noisy environments.
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Overtime and weekend work may be required based on production needs.
Pay Details: $20.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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The California Fair Chance Act
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Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
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Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
How this job compares
Set against the 201 open Janitorial jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20/hr
- US median$20–25/hr146 hourly ranges
This rate, $20/hr, is 15% below the US median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Janitorial hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 20 open Janitorial jobs in California and 201 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- The Salvation Army5 open
- Menzies Aviation2 open
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- Experience
- Janitorial postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (23 postings).
- Education
- 0 of the 201 open Janitorial jobs (0%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Warehouse jobs
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