Sanitation Trainer

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.
We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Sanitation Trainer

The Trainer assists in the onboarding of newly hired associates to teach them to perform jobs in a safe and efficient manner. The Trainer also facilitates training and testing related to safety and Food Safety.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct and facilitate safety training and other training for new associate Departmental Orientations

• Train new associates on how to perform their jobs, including review of work instructions and procedures and correct usage of work tools and personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Train new associates to clean equipment and work areas in the production plant, following daily and other master sanitation plans.

• Ensure safety protocols and report safety incidents that occur in the sanitation area.

• Following and enforcing company rules, policies, and procedures

• Enforcing all safety measurements as required by the company

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Bilingual Preferred


• Ability to learn and to perform all jobs within a specific department

• Ability to work independently and to be self-motivated in performing job tasks

• Ability to be a role model for excellent work behaviors and attendance for other associates

• Ability to communicate to associates at all levels, from hourly associates to plant management

• Strong working knowledge of policies, procedures, and rules of the plant and company


• Commitment to the plant safety and health programs


• Working knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and visual presentation software

• Willingness to work in medium industrial conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures, damp to wet conditions, dusty conditions, and outdoors

• Physical ability to stand for eight (8) hours or more daily; lift, push, pull, and carry up to seventy (80) pounds; and perform repetitive manual motions with knives, scissors, and/or machinery

Working Conditions/Department Description:

• Work in damp, cold, steamy, hot, and warm environments.

• Work with loud and noisy machinery, with and/or around chemicals/fumes/pungent odors.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.  

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

Location: Mount Olive, NC, US

Posted Date: 11/27/2024