**Job Title: Sanitation Technician** **Job Description** Join a leading flavor and fragrance company as a Sanitation Technician. You will play a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness and safety standards within our facility, ensuring that it meets the highest hygiene standards for producing some of the country's favorite flavors. **Responsibilities** + Use pressure washers and other cleaning tools to maintain facility cleanliness. + Clean inside and around large tanks, fitting into small spaces and maneuvering around pipes as needed. + Perform additional cleaning duties including sweeping of floors and cleaning of common areas. + Adhere to all safety regulations and rules, ensuring proper ventilation and use of safety equipment. + Understand and follow quality procedures, including testing and swabbing of equipment. + Manually move buckets and vats of flavors. + Assist with mixing, blending, and compounding of products. + Work in an environment with a variety of flavors such as vanilla, garlic, and fish oil. **Essential Skills** + Experience in sanitation, pressure washing, and manufacturing environments. + Knowledge of FDA and GMP regulations. + Ability to lift 50-75+ lbs regularly. + Strong knowledge and emphasis on safety. + Ability to use various cleaning supplies and chemicals. + Ability to follow procedures and directions to properly identify products and follow formulas. + Ability to read, write, and understand English. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 10-15 years of experience in manufacturing or production, ideally in cleaning, janitorial, or sanitation roles. + Bilingual in Spanish is a plus. + Good attitude and willingness to learn. + Ability to withstand strong smells in the work environment. **Why Work Here?** Be part of one of the largest flavor manufacturers with significant opportunities for upward growth. Experience a dynamic work environment that values safety and quality, providing room for professional development. **Work Environment** Located in Cerritos, this 120-person company offers a 3rd shift position in a flavor and fragrances environment. While all proper PPE will be provided, candidates should be aware of the strong smells present in the facility. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of CERRITOS, CA. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $32.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in CERRITOS,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 4, 2026. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.