Hygienic Technician

Blue Bell Creameries

Brenham, TX

Estimated pay: Est. $17–$26/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

**Role Summary**

The Hygienic Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and compliant manufacturing environment by performing routine and specialized cleaning and sanitation of production equipment, work areas, and facilities. This role ensures compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and food safety or quality programs.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**

• Perform daily, weekly, and periodic sanitation of production equipment, tools, and facility areas according to established sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs).
• Clean and sanitize machinery using approved chemicals, concentrations, and methods.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment as required for thorough cleaning.
• Verify sanitation effectiveness through visual inspections, ATP testing, or other monitoring methods.
• Document sanitation activities, chemical usage, and verification results in required logs and systems.
• Identify and report sanitation deficiencies, equipment issues, or potential contamination risks.
• Follow all safety procedures, including chemical handling, lockout/tagout, and PPE requirements.
• Support GMP, FSMA, or other quality and regulatory programs.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of sanitation tools, storage areas, and chemical stations.
• Work collaboratively with production, maintenance, and quality teams to support operational readiness.
• Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous sanitation, hygienic, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, sanitation methods, and hygienic design principles preferred.
• Ability to read and follow sanitation procedures, safety data sheets (SDS), and work instructions.
• Basic documentation and recordkeeping skills.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights or weekends as needed.

**Physical Requirements**

• Mobility: Requires frequent walking, sitting and standing throughout the shift.
• Manual Dexterity: Must be able to perform repetitive motions with hands and fingers.
• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Visual acuity both near and far: Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers, as well as clarity of vision at 20 feet or more- this is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.
• Hearing: The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms).
• Lifting and Carrying: Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds.

**Workplace Environment**

• Work is performed in a manufacturing or production environment with exposure to moisture, chemicals, noise, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
• The role requires strict adherence to safety, sanitation, and quality standards, including the use of required PPE and compliance with GMP and food safety procedures.
• Work environment subject to change based on duties performed.

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