Sanitation Lead

Safely make and deliver a quality product right the first time that meet or exceeds company and customer expectations. Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Perform tasks required to work safely around manufacturing equipment; work safely in handling industrial cleaning chemicals; unload tankers, run, shutdown, and CIP the dryer, evaporator, and all associated equipment; and run and clean packaging equipment. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and plant policies and procedures. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work with facility leadership to engage in professional development in a learning organization. Work day or night shifts, 12-hour shift schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.

• →Communicate the daily schedule at start of shift with the production team, detailing the work requirements of the day and delegating or participating to successfully accomplish the daily tasks
• →Assist with onboarding and training for new employees 
• →Ensure completion of general housekeeping duties and Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) tasks and record keeping
• →Proactively communicate sanitation or related production or equipment issues to supervisor; look for continuous improvement/process improvement opportunities
• →Perform cleaning procedures required by the MSS and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean
• →Ensure all are appropriately cleaned: floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc.
• →Assist with clean-in-place (CIP) validations, inventory counting, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) review and development
• →Verify completion and effectiveness of sanitation activities to support food safety and product quality requirements
• →Support compliance with SQF, FDA, USDA, PMO, GMP, and DFA food safety requirements
• →Participate in environmental monitoring investigations and corrective actions when sanitation-related findings occur
• →Manage sanitation chemical inventory and usage
• →Verify proper chemical concentrations and application methods
• →Work with chemical suppliers to troubleshoot sanitation issues and optimize cleaning processes
• →Coordinate chemical trials and validate effectiveness
• →Complete, maintain, and review daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports
• →Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them
• →Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment
• →Complete special cleaning projects
• →Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4 to 6 years of sanitation experience or 4+ years of experience with demonstrated leadership attributes preferred
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Compensation Details:

• The starting rate is $27.00, but increases eligible over time.
• Sign on bonus may be available.
• This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, short term disability, 401k and flex spending/HSA benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans