Immediate Hiring - Sanitation Worker

Job Title: Sanitation Worker

Job Description

The sanitation worker cleans and sanitizes industrial equipment and facility areas to maintain a bacteria-free and contaminant-free environment in a production setting. This role uses a variety of tools and cleaning methods to ensure all surfaces and equipment meet strict cleanliness and safety standards, while working efficiently within established timelines.

Responsibilities

• Clean stainless steel equipment and concrete floors using common tools such as shovels, rakes, hoses, brooms, and brushes.

• Inspect assigned areas after cleaning to ensure work is complete and meets sanitation standards.

• Operate steam cleaners and foamers to apply cleaning solutions as directed.

• Safely apply, use, and remove cleaning chemicals in accordance with procedures.

• Maintain, repair, and replace personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed to ensure safe working conditions.

• Assist other sanitation workers with cleaning tasks and equipment handling when needed.

• Move and transport wheelbarrows, bins, and totes weighing up to 50 pounds in a safe manner.

• Assist with groundskeeping activities, including mowing and garbage removal, when required.

• Follow all safety precautions, including chemical handling guidelines and lock-out procedures for equipment.

• Work at a fast pace and complete assigned tasks within given deadlines.

• Operate a 200 psi high-pressure hose safely and effectively.

• Crawl under low equipment to reach and clean difficult areas.

• Train to mix and prepare chemical cleaning solutions according to safety and usage instructions.

• Obtain and maintain forklift certification if assigned to operate powered industrial trucks.

• Adapt to working in loud or cold environments as required by assigned tasks.

Essential Skills

• Experience performing cleaning, janitorial, or sanitation tasks in industrial, warehouse, food production, or food processing environments.

• Ability to use cleaning tools such as shovels, rakes, hoses, brooms, and brushes to clean equipment and floors.

• Capability to operate a 200 psi high-pressure hose safely.

• Ability to safely apply and remove cleaning chemicals such as chlorine following established procedures.

• Skill in operating steam cleaners and foamers to apply cleaning solutions.

• Physical ability to move wheelbarrows, bins, and totes up to 50 pounds safely.

• Ability to crawl under low equipment to reach and clean confined or hard-to-access areas.

• Capacity to work at a fast pace and meet deadlines in a production environment.

• Commitment to following all safety precautions, including chemical safety and lock-out procedures.

• Comfort working in loud or cold environments when required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in industrial cleaning, sanitation, janitorial work, or warehouse cleaning is beneficial.

• Experience in food production or food processing environments is an advantage.

• Willingness to obtain forklift certification if assigned to operate forklifts or other powered industrial trucks.

• Willingness to be trained to mix and prepare chemical cleaning solutions according to safety standards.

• Ability to assist with groundskeeping duties, including mowing and garbage removal.

• Reliability in checking schedules daily and adjusting to variable start times.

• No additional language requirements beyond the ability to understand and follow instructions and safety procedures.

Why Work Here?

Join a team-focused environment where safety, cleanliness, and reliability are valued every day. You will receive hands-on training in industrial sanitation practices and chemical handling, with opportunities to build skills such as forklift operation and equipment cleaning. The role offers consistent work in a structured production setting, where clear procedures, collaboration, and attention to detail help you succeed and grow in your industrial and sanitation career.

Work Environment

This position operates in an industrial production facility that may include food processing, warehouse, and sanitation areas. The work environment can be loud and may involve exposure to cold conditions. You will regularly use tools such as shovels, rakes, hoses, brooms, brushes, steam cleaners, foamers, and a 200 psi high-pressure hose, as well as work with approved cleaning chemicals including chlorine. Tasks may require crawling under low equipment and moving heavy bins or totes. The day shift typically starts between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., and start times can change, so you must be comfortable checking the schedule daily and adjusting accordingly. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided and must be maintained, repaired, or replaced as needed to ensure safety while working.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Moses Lake, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.10 - $19.10/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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Moses Lake,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2026.

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, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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.

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.