Bilingual Sanitation Supv. – 3rd

AppleOne Employment Services; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Bilingual Sanitation Supervisor for a direct-hire, 3rd shift in Oxnard, CA within a food and beverage production setting. Lead a team to ensure clean, sanitized facilities ready for production and adhere to food safety standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, problem solving, process improvements, and strong communication with management. 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM shift with occasional overtime and background screening requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sanitation leadership experience in food production.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lead teams and manage sanitation schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and assign sanitation activities to ensure clean and sanitized areas.
• Verify procedures including chemical prep, washdown, and PPE.
• Conduct inspections to confirm cleanliness and implement corrective actions.
• Train and coach sanitation staff on safety and food safety.
• Maintain sanitation records and documentation.
• Communicate concerns to management and support audits.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team leadership

Sanitation knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Excel/Office apps

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Bilingual Sanitation Supervisor for a direct hire, 3rd shift opportunity in Oxnard, CA within a food and beverage production environment. This role is ideal for a hands‑on sanitation leader who can guide a team, maintain food safety standards, and ensure the facility is cleaned, sanitized, and ready for production.

This opportunity offers the chance to work in a new state‑of‑the‑art facility with a strong, positive work culture and supportive leadership. The team values accountability, communication, safety, and respect, creating an environment where leaders can make an immediate impact while helping employees develop and succeed. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys leading from the floor, solving problems, improving processes, and building a reliable sanitation team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and assign daily sanitation activities to ensure equipment, production areas, utensils, floors, walls, and facility surfaces are cleaned and sanitized on schedule.
• Verify that sanitation procedures are followed, including chemical preparation, equipment washdown, foaming, manual cleaning, tray washing, debris removal, and proper reassembly for production startup.
• Conduct routine inspections during and after sanitation to confirm cleaning effectiveness, identify deficiencies, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Train, coach, and guide sanitation employees on cleaning procedures, chemical handling, PPE, Lockout/Tagout, food safety, and safe work practices.
• Maintain sanitation records, including Master Sanitation Schedule documentation, daily logs, chemical and supply inventory records, and food safety forms.
• Communicate sanitation, equipment, safety, and food safety concerns to management while supporting audit readiness and continuous improvement.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Pay: $70,000 to $75,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Schedule: 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Monday through Friday.
• Some Saturday overtime may be required based on operational needs.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Lead and supervise daily sanitation operations for a food production facility.
• Plan, prioritize, and verify completion of sanitation work within required timeframes.
• Train and coach sanitation employees on safety, food safety, cleaning methods, and compliance procedures.
• Maintain sanitation documentation and support inspection, verification, and corrective action processes.
• Five or more years of related experience in a similar industry.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills required.
• Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures, chemical handling, equipment cleaning, food safety requirements, and safe work practices.
• Understanding of Lockout/Tagout requirements and proper PPE use.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to read computerized machine panels in English to operate, adjust, or stop equipment properly.
• Intermediate math skills and the ability to complete required documentation accurately.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, plan staffing needs, and recommend solutions.
• Ability to lead teams, multitask, organize work, communicate effectively, influence others, and remain adaptable in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work extended shifts of approximately 10 to 12 hours per day and up to six days per week based on business needs.
• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and in a moderate to loud production environment.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks including standing for long periods, walking, climbing stairs, squatting, bending, sitting, and using hands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior sanitation leadership experience in food and beverage manufacturing, produce processing, or a similar regulated production environment.
• Experience supporting sanitation audits, quality control sampling, corrective actions, and food safety programs.
• Familiarity with Cal/OSHA requirements, GMP practices, chemical safety, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong track record of building accountable, safety-focused, and high-performing sanitation teams.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.