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Burke - Sanitation Laborer

Hormel Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Apr 2026
💰 $42,000/yr

About the role

3rd Shift: 10:00PM to 7:00AM

Pay: $21.69 + $1.50 Shift Differential

All team members must abide by all of Burke’s plant safety rules!

A Sanitation Laborer is responsible for the following duties:

Cleaning and sanitizing all production areas; including: equipment, machinery, walls, floors, and ceilings
Cleaning up excess meat from the floor using a squeegee or shovel
Hosing down equipment and machinery with high pressure, hot water hoses
Applying foam to all surfaces in production areas, scrubbing equipment and machinery, rinsing foam from equipment and machinery, applying sanitizers and oil/air mixtures to all surfaces in production areas
Disassembling equipment and machinery for cleaning purposes, once clean reassembling equipment
Vacuuming office areas, mopping floors of laboratory and break rooms, cleaning receiving docks, cleaning restrooms, and restocking bathroom supplies
Will be exposed to dangerous and caustic chemicals, must be able to read and understand all chemical warnings
Will be exposed to CO2, mechanical, and electrical hazards
Working in temperatures ranging from -10 to 100+ degrees, most work areas will be hot, wet, and slippery

Required Physical Activities:

Standing
Walking
Moving on hands and knees
Climbing in and under equipment
Climbing ladders
Working at heights
Lifting up to 50 pounds
Pushing
Pulling
Using stairs
Must be able to handle high pressure hoses for extended periods of time

REQUIREMENTS:

6 months of work history.
18 years or older

BENEFITS:

Health Insurance 
Vision Insurance 
Dental Insurance 
Life Insurance 
401K 
Flexible Spending Account 
Profit-sharing Opportunities 
Short- and Long-Term Disability 
Educational Assistance Program 
Employee Assistance Program 
Paid Holidays and PTO
Fitness Center 
Product Discounts

Burke Corporation is a leader in the production of pizza toppings and other fully cooked meats. Located in Nevada, Iowa, Burke is a focused team of professionals that combines technical expertise, industry knowledge, flexibility and integrity. Our spirit of continuous improvement creates win/win relationships and a shared sense of confidence in quality and safety. 

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

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