Sanitation Lead

$2000 Sign On Bonus 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. Job Duties and Responsibilities - 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 Education and Experience - 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 EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/93B7582B2E0E47B5.