
Sanitation Associate I - 3rd Shift
Job ID: 25-4161
Location: Gahanna, Ohio
Date posted: 08/10/2025
Overview
Take the first step toward an exciting new career! As a Sanitation Associate, you will be responsible for the disassembly, thorough cleaning, visual inspection, and reassembly of food production equipment. To succeed in this role, you should thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a good attention to detail, and work well as part of a team. You will be a crucial part in ensuring that our products are manufactured at a high quality and safe for our customers and our families! If you have an appetite for more, come join us at Schwan’s and see how far your passion, talent and commitment to customer service will take you. Our passion is our food. Our secret is our people.
- Schedule: Full Time
- Job Level: Regular
- Travel Amount: Minimal (if any)
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Success Profile
What do you need to be a successful Sanitation Associate at Schwan’s?
- Team Player
- Adaptable
- Efficient
- Focused
- Problem Solver
- Detail Oriented

I love knowing that I am the first in line in ensuring we make good quality food. The team has great chemistry and we all get along very well!
- Samran C., Salina, ks
Description
Starting Pay: $18.00
Shift:1st
Line 1, Line 2 as needed
Benefits:
- Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off during one's first year
- 401k with Company Match
If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position within our food manufacturing facility with opportunities for advancement!
What we are looking for:
- High school diploma/GED; 0–1 year experience preferred; 18+
- Able to lift 50 lbs., stand/walk long periods, and work in hot/cold conditions
- Operate machinery safely with minimal supervision
- Strong communication, teamwork, and basic math skills
- Flexible for overtime/weekends; hours may vary
- Must pass background check and drug screen
Responsibilities:
- Operate, set up, and pre-run manufacturing equipment on lines 1 & 2
- Control line speeds, batch formulas, and production rates; ensure product quality and safety
- Perform quality checks and complete required paperwork (HACCP, downtime logs, etc.) using SAP and SOPs
- Wear required PPE (bump cap, safety glasses, ear plugs, hair/beard nets, gloves, safety shoes/boots)
- Follow company mission, values, policies, and safety standards
The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected classes.
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Benefits
Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan’s, visit schwanscompany.com.
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