Protein Processing Sanitation Lead

Dombrovski Meats Co. Inc.; Foley (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Holiday pay

Vacation days

Performance based pay

Job summary

Dombrovski Meats Co. Inc. in Foley, MN seeks a Protein Processing Sanitation Lead to guide a sanitation crew and ensure clean, safe operations for pork, beef, chicken, and turkey processing.

You will enforce standards and prepare production areas for the next shift, with a typical 3:00pm–9:00pm schedule. Ideal candidates have proven leadership and comfort with a fast-paced environment. Must be detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of lifting up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Proven team leadership; prior management experience.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and proactive.
• Comfort with a very active role; able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Basic writing and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a sanitation team, coordinating tasks and coaching performance.
• Clean and sanitize meat processing equipment and tools used for pork, beef, chicken, and turkey production.
• Keep all production areas neat, orderly, and audit-ready at all times.
• Operate or learn pallet handling equipment to move product or packaging materials as needed.
• Model strict compliance with GMPs, safety, sanitation protocols, and all company plant rules.
• Complete basic written logs and calculations; communicate clearly with your team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Team leadership

Detail-oriented

Dependable

Proactive

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Job description

Step into a shift that keeps our food supply safe

At 3:00pm, you arrive on the floor in Foley, MN and rally the sanitation crew. As the Protein Processing Sanitation Lead, you guide a team that cleans and sanitizes meat processing equipment used for pork, beef, chicken, and turkey. You set the pace, verify standards, and leave every production area spotless by 9:00pm—ready for the next day.

What you’ll do

• Lead and mentor a sanitation team, applying your management experience to coordinate tasks and coach performance.
• Clean and sanitize meat processing equipment and tools used for pork, beef, chicken, and turkey production.
• Keep all production areas neat, orderly, and audit-ready at all times.
• Operate or learn pallet handling equipment to move product or packaging materials as needed.
• Model strict compliance with GMPs, safety, sanitation protocols, and all company plant rules.
• Complete basic written logs and calculations; communicate clearly with your team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

What it takes to thrive

• Proven team leadership; prior management experience.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and proactive.
• Comfort with a very active role; able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Basic writing and math skills.

Schedule & location

• Monday to Friday
• 3:00pm – 9:00pm
• Work Location: Foley, MN
• Work Remotely: No

Employment type

Full-time and Part-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Holiday pay
• Vacation days
• Performance based pay – the more you learn, the more you earn.

Who this role is ideal for

• Dependable
• Detail-oriented