Sanitation Lead (2nd shift)

About the role

This position is a Sanitation Lead position in a Food Processing (Eggs) company. The purpose of this position is to clean and sanitize egg-processing equipment on a daily basis following the processing shift.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for disassembling, cleaning, sanitizing, and reassembling the processing equipment on a daily basis.
• Performs CIP on tankers, silos, and product lines.
• Responsible for maintaining chemical levels for CIP system.
• Monitor chemical titrations.
• Requires working with high pressure cleaning equipment, manual scrubbing, use of hose, and simple mechanical tools.
• Assists with general maintenance tasks such as remove/replace panels on breaker machine.
• End of day building and equipment shutdown.
• Post sanitation inspections of all equipment.
• Review with Maintenance/Processing Manager and chemical supplier on the correct use of sanitation equipment for process equipment.
• Maintain proficiency in the sanitation protocols in a Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Ensure Master Sanitation Schedule is completed as required.
• Delegates and assigns work to sanitation crew.
• Monitors performance of sanitation crew providing effective feedback and coaching when necessary.
• Reports progress, issues or concerns to Maintenance/Processing Manager as appropriate.
• Ensures all company safety practices, policies and procedures are being followed by all employees.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with GMP’s or equivalent practices is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 2 years’ specifically related experience.
• Previous food plant sanitation experience is highly desirable.
• Training for egg specific equipment would be provided in house.
• Prior experience in a lead or supervisory position preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively lead, coach and mentor others.
• Ability and willingness to learn several associated jobs.
• Ability to speak English and Spanish highly desirable.
• General mechanical aptitude.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

Physical Demands

• Stand and walk constantly.
• Grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop frequently.
• Lift up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Sit, climb, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, water, and chemicals.
• Temperature is regulated for operations standards; cooler temperatures occur in specific areas.
• Noise level is usually moderate.
• Proper personal protective equipment required during certain working conditions.
• Employees must comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) due to working in a food manufacturing environment (hairnets, clean clothes, etc