Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.
Location Description
The Meadville, Pennsylvania facility is 135,000 square feet and home to about 290 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. Located along the banks of French Creek in Northwestern Pennsylvania and 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, Meadville is home to more than 13,000 full time residents and 2,000 Allegheny College students. Meadville is an active center for business, industry, education, the arts, recreation, service and tourism. Conneaut Lake, Pymatuning State Park and the Erie National Wildlife Refuge are wonderful places to appreciate the area's natural beauty.
Responsibilities
Sanitation Technician I Join the sanitation team at our Meadville food manufacturing facility and help create a clean, safe environment where quality products are made. As a Sanitation Technician I, you will perform routine cleaning and sanitation across production and support areas while following established food safety, quality, and regulatory procedures. This entry-level role is a strong opportunity to build hands-on manufacturing experience, learn essential sanitation systems, and make a visible impact every shift through teamwork, attention to detail, and consistent execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize production equipment, floors, walls, tools, and support areas according to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
- Complete daily sanitation schedules and verify finished work using required digital or written documentation.
- Handle, use, and store sanitation chemicals safely in accordance with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements.
- Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) sanitation standards.
- Support completion and documentation of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
- Identify and immediately report food safety, quality, or workplace safety concerns to supervision.
- Maintain cleaning tools and report damaged or missing equipment.
- Empty trash, maintain strong housekeeping standards, and assist with minor maintenance as assigned.
- Follow all environmental, health, and safety requirements, including required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Make a direct impact on food safety, product quality, and the cleanliness of the facility.
- Build practical sanitation and food manufacturing skills in an entry-level role.
- Work with a team that depends on clear procedures, shared accountability, and attention to detail.
- Gain experience with recognized food safety systems and sanitation documentation.
Location & Travel Requirements
- This is an on-site role at the Meadville, Pennsylvania plant.
- Ability to work variable hours is required.
Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or GED required.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to read, write, and follow safety and sanitation procedures.
- Willingness and ability to learn and operate required equipment.
- Ability to work scheduled shifts and remain standing, kneeling, climbing, or walking for extended periods.
- Ability to perform repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling with weights up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform repeated twisting, bending, and reaching with upper and lower extremities.
- Ability to work in hot and/or humid environments, at heights up to 30 feet, on ladders, and in confined spaces.
- Ability to follow environmental, health, safety, food safety, and PPE requirements. Preferred Qualifications
- Up to two years of sanitation or manufacturing experience preferred. Success in This Role
- Applies close attention to detail when completing cleaning tasks and documentation.
- Works dependably and follows through on assigned sanitation responsibilities.
- Learns established procedures and applies feedback to improve performance.
- Communicates concerns promptly and works effectively with teammates and supervision. Ready to Make an Impact?
Bring your attention to detail and commitment to safe, high-quality work to Post Consumer Brands. Apply today to help keep our Meadville facility clean, compliant, and ready to produce food people count on.
Sanitation Technician I Join the sanitation team at our Meadville food manufacturing facility and help create a clean, safe environment where quality products are made. As a Sanitation Technician I, you will perform routine cleaning and sanitation across production and support areas while following established food safety, quality, and regulatory procedures. This entry-level role is a strong opportunity to build hands-on manufacturing experience, learn essential sanitation systems, and make a visible impact every shift through teamwork, attention to detail, and consistent execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize production equipment, floors, walls, tools, and support areas according to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
- Complete daily sanitation schedules and verify finished work using required digital or written documentation.
- Handle, use, and store sanitation chemicals safely in accordance with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements.
- Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) sanitation standards.
- Support completion and documentation of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
- Identify and immediately report food safety, quality, or workplace safety concerns to supervision.
- Maintain cleaning tools and report damaged or missing equipment.
- Empty trash, maintain strong housekeeping standards, and assist with minor maintenance as assigned.
- Follow all environmental, health, and safety requirements, including required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Make a direct impact on food safety, product quality, and the cleanliness of the facility.
- Build practical sanitation and food manufacturing skills in an entry-level role.
- Work with a team that depends on clear procedures, shared accountability, and attention to detail.
- Gain experience with recognized food safety systems and sanitation documentation.
Location & Travel Requirements
- This is an on-site role at the Meadville, Pennsylvania plant.
- Ability to work variable hours is required.
Education
- High school diploma or GED required.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to read, write, and follow safety and sanitation procedures.
- Willingness and ability to learn and operate required equipment.
- Ability to work scheduled shifts and remain standing, kneeling, climbing, or walking for extended periods.
- Ability to perform repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling with weights up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform repeated twisting, bending, and reaching with upper and lower extremities.
- Ability to work in hot and/or humid environments, at heights up to 30 feet, on ladders, and in confined spaces.
- Ability to follow environmental, health, safety, food safety, and PPE requirements. Preferred Qualifications
- Up to two years of sanitation or manufacturing experience preferred. Success in This Role
- Applies close attention to detail when completing cleaning tasks and documentation.
- Works dependably and follows through on assigned sanitation responsibilities.
- Learns established procedures and applies feedback to improve performance.
- Communicates concerns promptly and works effectively with teammates and supervision. Ready to Make an Impact?
Bring your attention to detail and commitment to safe, high-quality work to Post Consumer Brands. Apply today to help keep our Meadville facility clean, compliant, and ready to produce food people count on.