NORTH PM SANITATION LEAD

Hickman's Family Farms; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickman\'s Family Farms is seeking a Night Sanitation Lead to oversee the sanitation crew and ensure all cleaning and food safety standards are met in line with USDA regulations. You will lead by example, enforce proper procedures, safety guidelines, and SDS-compliant chemical usage to prepare equipment for the next day\'s operations.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and meticulous attention to detail to pass USDA inspections and maintain sanitary logs across

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and awareness of surroundings.
• Time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Critical thinking and decision-making ability.
• Experience in food production, agriculture, or USDA-regulated environments strongly preferred.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct nightly sanitation crew activities.
• Assign daily tasks and ensure completion of cleaning schedules.
• Train, coach, and support sanitation team members.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, safety, and company sanitation standards.
• Monitor proper use of chemicals and PPE at all times.
• Inspect equipment and areas prior to sign-off for next day production.
• Communicate equipment issues and sanitation concerns to maintenance and management.
• Maintain documentation and sanitation logs as required.
• Promote a safe, efficient, and team-oriented work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Conflict resolution

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

As a Night Sanitation Lead, you will oversee and coordinate the sanitation crew to ensure all cleaning and food safety standards are met in compliance with HFF policies and USDA regulations. You will lead by example, ensuring all team members follow proper procedures, safety guidelines, and chemical usage per Safety Data Sheets (SDS).This role is responsible for ensuring all processing equipment, floors, and inedible buckets are properly cleaned, sanitized, inspected, and ready to pass USDA inspection for the next day of operations. You will also serve as the main point of contact between sanitation, maintenance, and management teams.Lead ResponsibilitiesSupervise and direct nightly sanitation crew activitiesAssign daily tasks and ensure completion of all cleaning schedulesTrain, coach, and support sanitation team membersEnsure compliance with USDA, safety, and company sanitation standardsMonitor proper use of chemicals and PPE at all timesInspect all equipment and areas prior to sign-off for next day productionCommunicate equipment issues and sanitation concerns to maintenance and managementMaintain documentation and sanitation logs as requiredPromote a safe, efficient, and team-oriented work environmentResponsibilities and DutiesPerform all sanitation duties alongside team membersFollow and enforce proper protection procedures while cleaningEnsure machinery is cleaned according to USDA standardsOversee disassembly and reassembly of equipment for proper cleaningVerify all areas are clean, sanitized, and inspection-readyQualifications and SkillsStrong leadership and team management skillsAbility to follow and enforce directions and policiesExcellent communication and problem-solving skillsStrong attention to detail and awareness of surroundingsTime management and ability to meet deadlinesConflict resolution skillsCritical thinking and decision-making abilityEducation and ExperienceHigh school diploma or GED preferredPrevious sanitation or janitorial experience requiredPrior leadership or supervisory experience preferredExperience in food production, agriculture, or USDA-regulated environments strongly preferredKnowledge of sanitation processes, chemicals, and safety proceduresPhysical RequirementsMust be able to lift 20 lbs or more repeatedly throughout the shiftAbility to stand for extended periods of timeFrequent bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and climbingAbility to work in wet, humid, and varying temperature conditionsMust be able to safely handle and oversee use of cleaning chemicalsAbility to perform repetitive motions throughout the shiftBenefits and PerksMatching 401kHealth, Dental & Vision InsurancePaid Time OffPaid Sick LeavePaid BirthdayPaid HolidaysNow you don’t have to scramble for opportunities. Crack open the possibilities & Apply today!Hickman's Family Farms and its brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hickman's Family Farms will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances. You are applying for a position with Hickman’s Family Farms that is designated as a Safety Sensitive Position pursuant to A.R.S. §23-493 et seq. You are ineligible for placement in a Safety Sensitive Position if you are engaged in the current use of any drug, whether legal, prescribed by a physician or otherwise, if it could cause an impairment or otherwise decrease or lessen your job performance or ability to perform your job duties.