Sanitation Team Lead

About the role

As the 2nd shift Sanitation Lead you would be responsible for the overall cleaning/sanitizing of all food contact equipment, surfaces, and production floors. You would facilitate communication with Management and the Sanitation team in preparation of production start-up and audits. You will be the go to expert on manufacturing sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Wash down and sanitize all processing equipment, floors, walls, pipes, drains, grounds, etc.
• Sanitizing/cleaning all food contact equipment, surfaces, production floors, etc.
• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing of all equipment, and facilities meet mandatory sanitation requirements.
• Use cleaning chemicals
• Assembling and disassembling all the processing equipment in all areas of production, if needed
• Comply with all quality and food safety standards
• Clean/sanitize delicate and expensive machinery such as optical sensors and electrical components
• Report quality/safety/malfunctions to Department Manager
• Other duties that are reasonably associated with the above essential functions of the job

Qualifications

• Experience working on a sanitation team in a food manufacturing facility required
• Managerial experience preferred
• Bilingual - English and Spanish
• Able to work 2nd shift, and overtime as needed
• Mechanically inclined preferred
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing equipment, such as conveyor belts, etc. in order to turn machinery on/off
• Ability/knowledge to handle and mix chemicals into portable sprayers
• Cleaning supplies and equipment, such as pressure washers etc.

Pay

$18 to $22 per hour

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off