New Braunfels 02 (Hwy 46) Sanitation - Overnight Total Store Sanitation Lead - Full time

About the Role

As a Total Store Sanitation Lead, you'll serve as the subject matter expert for sanitation and food safety, and lead the team with a total Store mindset. You'll perform supervisory responsibilities, such as scheduling work, and training and developing Partners.

Responsibilities

• Provides work direction and training to other departmental personnel.
• Directly supervises 3 to 4 employees in the department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• May help prepare work schedules for the department.
• May serve as backup to department manager; typically works opposite shift to manager.
• Ensures food safety and sanitation standards are achieved by following SOPs and overseeing daily process execution; ensures other Partners comply as well.
• Communicates recaps, needs, process improvements, problems, or solutions to Store Leaders.
• Performs duties of Total Store Sanitation team frequently.
• Maintains department cleanliness and safety with a sense of urgency and prioritization.
• Deep cleans/disinfects processing areas and departments, including equipment, fixtures, coolers, floors, and drains.
• Maintains proper documentation and certification of chemical handling and sanitation verification functions.
• Uses H-E-B chemical program and correctly organizes/maintains stock in maintenance room.
• Applies basic knowledge of product, product handling, and food preparation processes.
• Applies basic knowledge of assembly and use of department equipment for sanitation purposes.
• Applies knowledge of different types of insects or rodents and placement/use of pest control traps.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses complaints, resolves problems, and answers customer questions regarding products.

Requirements

• 18+ years of age.
• 6+ months of related experience/training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of experience as a Sanitation Specialist and leader, or equivalent experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of OSHA Guidelines.
• Basic knowledge of product, product handling, and food preparation processes.
• Basic knowledge of assembly and use of department equipment for sanitation purposes.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Time-management skills and ability to prioritize competing tasks; attention to detail.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment from various Store departments.
• Ability to take initiative and work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to work with a team mindset.
• Ability to work late evenings and overnight schedules.
• Ability to identify types of insects or rodents and place/use pest control traps.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of Partners or customers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Customer service-oriented.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, or 6+ months of related experience/training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of Company Orientation, Basics of Safety, Annual Food Handler, basic HAZMAT/Chemical Safety, and Certified Food Manager certifications – upon hire.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Constantly walk, reach at waist, grasp.
• Frequently push/pull with arms.
• Occasionally stand, reach overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, crawl, climb stairs, climb ladders, pivot, twist, pinch, perform fine motor movements.
• Occasionally be exposed to cold, ambient temperatures, loud noise, and wet conditions.
• Demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, and manage in excess of 50 lbs (with assistance or by breaking down items).

Measurements noted are generally defined as: Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day.