Sanitation Operator

Founded in 1954, Vibrant Ingredients is a leading provider of natural, clean label ingredients and systems that power extraordinary food and beverage experiences. The company’s broad portfolio — including natural flavors, botanical extracts, functional nutrition, cold brew coffee, tea essences, and food protection solutions — enhances taste, texture, color, shelf life, and performance across a wide range of applications. Vibrant operates four state-of-the-art facilities across the United States and works with leading brands, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. With vertically integrated capabilities and a proven track record of innovation and execution, Vibrant helps customers accelerate to market without compromise.    

About the role:

We are a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and an industry leader in clean label ingredients, we are a true partner. We collaborate with our customers in ways that respect people and the environment.  A commitment to Purely Better™ drives our innovation team to discover new, on trend solutions. 

As a Sanitation Operator you will be responsible for general clean-up of the entire facility (facility is a food processing facility). Includes production common areas, bathrooms, offices, QC/R&D Labs, and warehouse areas. 

How will you contribute:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Facility cleaning (common areas, halls, and traffic areas, building exteriors, warehouse) following a master sanitation schedule and documenting as required
• Cleaning of all Restrooms (production and office restrooms), keeping supplies stocked
• Cleaning of all Break rooms, stocking supplies as required
• Cleaning of QC/R&D Labs, and office areas
• Maintaining ground free of trash, debris & dirt
• Removal of cobwebs, insects etc. throughout facility
• Maintain housekeeping and sanitation of areas according to company GMPs and SOPs. Maintain required documentation
• Maintenance requirements (change light bulbs, AC filter change, vent cleaning, etc.) as scheduled on sanitation schedule
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Previous sanitation experience preferred
• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be mechanically inclined
• Ability to use various types of cleaning equipment such as brooms, mops, floor scrubbers, and buckets
• Ability to read procedures and safety information in English
• *Forklift experience is a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel crouch, climb, use ladders, and perform various types of manual labor
• Occasionally, the employee may be required to lift to up 50 pounds 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures and sometimes wet conditions

Work Environment:

• May involve exposure to allergens such as Soy, Wheat, Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Egg, Tree Nuts and Sesame.

What Vibrant Ingredients can offer you:

• Generous time off for vacations
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Health & Wellness programs 

More about us:

Vibrant Ingredients, headquartered in Lake Mary, FL, is one of the world's leading independent providers of natural ingredients. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, we deliver a diverse portfolio of clean label ingredients and innovative system solutions to the food and beverage industry. Our commitment to quality and performance is reflected in our American-made products, which enhance both taste and functionality. Backed by advanced manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in fermentation, patented cold brew extraction, custom flavor development, and a range of drying and blending technologies. Operating from four state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we ensure the accessibility of real, high-quality ingredients—helping our customers create better-for-you food and beverage for consumers.

"Improving the food and beverages consumed by providing real ingredients from nature that work."

This position is currently classified as on-site.

Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Holidays, Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

The Company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior management, at any time during the employee’s employment term, at the sole discretion of management.

EEO Statement

Vibrant Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Vibrant Ingredients will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Vibrant Ingredients in advance.

**Please no external recruiters**