Food Processing Sanitation Lead Overnight ($1200 Sign On Bonus*)

GoodHeart Brand Specialty Foods; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus after 90 days

Job summary

GoodHeart Brand Specialty Foods in the United States is seeking a Sanitation Shift Lead to support the Sanitation Manager in planning, organizing and monitoring plant sanitation operations. You will train staff, oversee cleaning processes and ensure GMPs, safety and policies are enforced.

Responsibilities include executing cleaning schedules, assisting audits, reporting food safety issues, and coordinating with management for process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior experience in food manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Understanding of GMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, and FDA/USDA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily sanitation activities for plant and crew.
• Assist Sanitation Manager with master cleaning schedule and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, safety policies, and company procedures.
• Coordinate with management for continuous sanitation improvements.
• Report food safety issues to supervision and participate in audits.
• Work around allergens and maintain attendance and reliability.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Food manufacturing experience preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Computer skills

Job description

Job Summary

The Sanitation Shift Lead will assist the Sanitation Manager plan, organize, execute, train, and monitor plant sanitation crew, processes, and methods and ensure that all GMPs, safety and company policies are enforced.

Job Summary

The Sanitation Shift Lead will assist the Sanitation Manager plan, organize, execute, train, and monitor plant sanitation crew, processes, and methods and ensure that all GMPs, safety and company policies are enforced.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily, weekly, and periodic plant wide cleaning and sanitation activity.
• Assist Sanitation Manager in executing plant master cleaning schedule, by following the Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) per USDA regulations and established company procedures.
• Work with management for constant improvement of sanitation processes.
• Assist Sanitation Manager to conduct periodic plant inspections and audits, tracking progress of corrective actions.
• Responsible for reporting any food safety issues to supervision.
• Must have the ability to work around & clean a variety of ingredients, including allergens.
• This position is also called upon to perform other duties not specifically outlined in this posting.
• Reliable and regular transportation and attendance.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior experience in food manufacturing highly preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in food sanitation operations, procedures, chemicals and program standards, preferably in a general food or manufacturing industry.
• Complete understanding of Food Safety Guidelines/Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safe practices and procedures
• Complete understanding of HACCP Plans
• Understanding of government regulations (FDA, USDA)
• Understanding of Clean In Place (CIP) and Clean Out Place (COP) systems
• Familiar with Fundamentals of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Minimum of 1 year related experience

Skills And Abilities

• A working knowledge of food technology, food science, microbiology or chemistry preferred.
• Understanding of pathogens and other food contaminants.
• Understanding of modes of control of various sanitation chemicals and physical cleaning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to read, write and speak fluent English; multi-lingual Spanish, Burmese, Swahili, Pashto, strongly preferred
• Ability to prioritize and manage tasks
• Proficient computer skills
• Ability to read measurements
• Microbial knowledge is recommended
• Must be able to work in a facility that processes food allergens.

Working Environment and Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers; handle; and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be willing and able to wear approved PPE as specified by GMP standards. The employees are regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places; extreme heat and cold. While employee is performing regular duties they are also exposed to possible risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

• Sign-on bonus is paid after 90 days and is subject to GoodHeart's attendance policy. Eligible for new hires only, rehires are not eligible.