Sanitation Associate

Winland Foods; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 28,930,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

STD/LTD/AD&D/Life

HSA

FSA

EAP

Hospital indemnity

Accident Insurance

Identity and Fraud Protection Plan

Legal

Critical Illness

Job summary

Winland Foods is seeking a Sanitation Associate to lead daily sanitation activities and support line employees in a safe, clean production environment. You will work with the Sanitation Supervisor to uphold food safety standards and WA quality while modeling the company values of Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.

Responsibilities include routine sanitation, maintaining equipment cleanliness, performing inspections, and coordinating with teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in manufacturing or food production sanitation preferred.
• 18+ years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine and non-routine plant sanitation activities.
• Ensure equipment is clean and food safe.
• Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance on sanitation equipment.
• Understand and follow plant policies for placing materials on hold and collecting retention samples.
• Communicate sanitation results to other teams within the plant.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
• Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.
• Assist with SOP development and training.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

hand scanners

MII

WE systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

At Winland Foods, our commitment to Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration shapes everything we do-from the food we make to the people who make it possible.

As a Sanitation Team Member, you'll play a vital role in creating a safe, clean, and high-performing production environment. You'll guide daily sanitation activities, support line employees, and help ensure our facility meets the highest standards of food safety and quality. Acting as a trusted partner to the Sanitation Supervisor, you'll not only keep our operations running smoothly but also model the values that define Winland-leading by example, fostering teamwork, and respecting the well-being of every employee.

This is more than maintaining cleanliness-it's about protecting the integrity of our products, supporting the success of your team, and contributing to Winland's mission of delivering food experiences that delight consumers and earn their trust.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

WI Milwaukee

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Sanitation Associate

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Schedule:

Monday to Friday - 6:30am to 3pm

Work Location:

8222 N Granville Woods Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53223

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications:

$25.00/Hourly

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA
• FSA
• EAP
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
• Legal
• Critical Illness

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance:

• Assistswith routine and non-routine plant sanitation activities.
• Ensuresequipmentis clean andfood safe.
• Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance on Sanitation equipment.

Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management:

• Understand and follow plant policies for placing materials on hold and collecting retention samples.
• Assistwithchemicalinventory control following FIFO practices.
• Communicate sanitation results to other teams within the plant.

Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance:

• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Makesrecommendations for improving plant cleanliness and sanitation effectiveness.

Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training:

• Assistteam members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
• Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.
• Assist with SOP development and training.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration.

Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement:

• Prepareaccuratewritten documentation.
• Participate in 5S efforts.
• Assistin reviewing sanitation paperwork.
• Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.
• Act as 5S champion for area.

Knowledge, Training and Experience:

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum2yearof work experience in manufacturing or foodproductionsanitationpreferred.
• 18+ years of age.

Technical & Mechanical Skills:

• Ability tooperate, troubleshoot, andadvise on minor adjustments to formulas or processes.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability toidentifyand resolvequalityirregularities.
• Proficiencyin SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Advanced levels requireproficiencyin MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Safety & Compliance:

• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Commitment to following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability tolift upto 50lbs.,push heavy loads, stand/walk up to 90% ofshift, and climb as needed.
• Must have near and far visual acuity, some color perception, andfullrange of hand/arm movement.

Teamwork, Communication & Leadership:

• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers,supervisorsand others at the worksiteregardingwork matters, which are mostly conducted in English. This includes the ability to understand and respond to oral communications; understand written information, communications, and safety information; and communicate in writing as needed.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Provide training, guidance, and feedback to team members (progressively more responsibility at higher levels).
• Advanced levels lead projects,identifyskill gaps, and support multiple initiatives with minimal supervision.

Personal Attributes & Work Ethic:

• Positive attitude,dependable, self-motivated, andwillingto work overtime or