Certified Sanitation Team Member - 3rd Shift

About the role

This position plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe, clean, and high-performing production environment at Winland Foods. The incumbent will assist with daily sanitation activities, support line employees, and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists with routine and non-routine plant sanitation activities.
• Ensures equipment is clean and food-safe.
• Performs daily inspections and preventive maintenance on sanitation equipment.
• Understands and follows plant policies for placing materials on hold and collecting retention samples.
• Aids in chemical inventory control using FIFO practices.
• Communicates sanitation results to other teams within the plant.
• Fulfills food safety and sanitation compliance requirements.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Makes recommendations for improving plant cleanliness and sanitation effectiveness.
• Collaborates with team members, adapts to operational changes, and contributes to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
• Provides backup coverage for multiple roles, shares knowledge with peers, and supports training.
• Assists with SOP development and training.
• Facilitates cross-departmental collaboration.
• Prepares accurate written documentation.
• Participates in 5S efforts.
• Assists in reviewing sanitation paperwork.
• Works with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.
• Acts as a 5S champion for the area.
• Documents and communicates effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Provides training, guidance, and feedback to team members.
• Leads projects, identifies skill gaps, and supports multiple initiatives with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in manufacturing or food production sanitation preferred.
• Age 18 or older.
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and advise on minor adjustments to formulas or processes.
• Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Commitment to following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, push heavy loads, stand/walk up to 90% of shift, and climb as needed.
• Good hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and 20/20 corrected vision.
• Normal hearing and vision (with correction if needed).
• Wears all required PPE according to the specific manufacturing environment.
• Adheres to all safety policies, including lock-out/tag-out, safe lifting techniques, and others as instructed.
• Exposure to wet, humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high areas, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical risks, and vibrations.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and reports any food safety or quality issues immediately to management.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of work experience in manufacturing or food production sanitation.
• Age: 18 years or older.
• Technical Skills: Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and advise on minor adjustments to formulas or processes; mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify and resolve quality irregularities; proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills; advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues; computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time; tasks may involve frequent climbing, pulling, pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and stooping; ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently; good hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and 20/20 corrected vision; normal hearing and vision (with correction if needed); exposure to wet, humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high areas, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical risks, and vibrations.
• Personal Attributes & Work Ethic: Positive attitude, dependable, self-motivated, and willing to work overtime or weekends as needed; strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment; demonstrated accountability for work quality, attendance, and continuous improvement.

Skills

• Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance
• Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management
• Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance
• Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training
• Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA
• FSA
• EAP
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
• Legal
• Critical Illness

Pay

$24.02 per hour + $1.00 shift differential

Schedule

10:00p-6:30a, monthly rotating schedule as determined by management