Sanitation Technician

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.

Mondelez (MDLZ) International, Inc is on a mission to lead the future of snacking by offering the right snack, at the right time, made the right way. Working for a global company with iconic brands, and supporting the Clif Bar business, you'll have a chance to make impactful changes. To your career. To your community. To your planet. And, to your life!   

LOCATION: This position is an onsite role, based in Indianapolis, IN at the Clif Bar Plant.

Mission: The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Five Aspirations, as well as embody the “Clif Bar Ingredients” (Create, Inspire, Connect, Own It, and Be Yourself).  

 This candidate will be extremely flexible and enjoy a “high-change” environment where priorities shift from day to day.  Candidates, who connect through positive and respectful interaction, inspire greater success across all Five Aspirations and create extraordinary experiences, solutions and ideas will be at the top of our list.

The Sanitation Technician will focus on continuous improvement across all the sanitation systems at Clif Bar Baking Company.  This position will ensure a high level of employee safety, food safety, as well as efficient product and line changeovers.  The Sanitation Technician will ensure compliance with Clif Bar Baking Company standards and procedures for sanitation, government, and third party regulations. This position will also support and implement processes that meet the requirements of SQF. 

Responsibilities & Outcomes:

• Ensure personal safety, food safety and quality protocols are followed.
• Ensure operators and staff are properly trained on chemical safety, use of sanitation equipment, and sanitation procedures.
• Assist in the development of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) for the bakery.
• Provide training and assessments on performing SSOPs.
• Technical lead in cleaning methodologies (foaming, sanitizing, etc.).
• Lead the root cause analysis for sanitation specific deficiencies.
• Assist in the coordination of sanitation staff activities and goals.
• Using continuous improvement tools, improve changeover efficiencies.
• Ensure accurate chemical and cleaning supply inventories.
• Assist the sanitation manager in the integrated pest management program.
• Ensure that master sanitation tasks are completed as scheduled and keep accurate records for it.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

What You Bring:

• Agility over Perfection
• Execution with excellence and prioritizing results
• Follow through on commitment and persevere through challenges to find creative solutions

• Be flexible and available to interact and connect with people at all levels in the organization.

• Understanding of manufacturing and sanitation requirements to meet personal safety, food safety, and quality standards.
• Experience with clean out of place (COP) systems.
• Knowledge of acid, alkali, and sanitizing chemicals.
• Knowledge of Safe Quality Foods (SQF) audit system.
• Experience performing sanitation activities in an organic food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with or ability to operate riding/walk behind floor scrubber.
• Basic math skills including weights and measurements.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions.
• Ability to work in team environment with skill to listen attentively, be inclusive and genuine with effective communication.
• Experience with Lock out Tag Out (LOTO).
• Basic mechanical skills, including using hand tools and disassembly and reassembly tasks.

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Clif Bar, Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

Pre-employment reference checks and drug-screening are required.