Sanitation Lead

Labor Finders; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for advancement

Active work environment

Learning and mentoring opportunities

Job summary

Labor Finders is seeking a Sanitation Lead in Forest Park, Georgia. In this physically demanding role, you will oversee cleaning and sanitation tasks, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. The position requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in varying temperatures.

As a Sanitation Lead, you will train sanitation workers, maintain equipment cleanliness, and report any concerns related to food safety. Opportunities for advancement are available for those who excel in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of cleaning, sanitation and safety procedures.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on food safety.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train sanitation workers in cleaning tasks.
• Perform daily cleaning and sanitation activities.
• Report sanitation concerns to management.
• Maintain knowledge of USDA standards and Good Manufacturing Processes.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Attention to detail

Ability to work in wet and cold environments

Team leadership

Job description

3RD SHIFT/NIGHT SHIFT

Position: typically from 12 AM – 8:30 AM.

Summary

The Sanitation Lead has mastered all the techniques and knowledge as a Sanitation Lead and Sanitation Workers. Ensuring all equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized according to regulatory standards. Proactively supports efforts that ensures delivery of safe food processing and promotes a clean, healthy and safe environment at the client's site. Additionally, the Sanitation Lead will support the manager in training other employees.

This is a physically demanding role in an environment that is wet and cold and may undergo temperature changes, from hot to cold; wearing multiple layers of clothing is suggested.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a full understanding of all cleaning, sanitation and safety procedures while utilizing appropriate safety equipment all times.
• Performs all daily cleaning and sanitation activities within the food processing plant on third shift by washing and sanitizing all types of equipment, parts, barrels, baskets, lugs and entire area in a timely manner.
• Properly breaks down, cleans and reassembles all machines.
• Dispose of bulk waste food products.
• Leads by example and helps train sanitation workers to effectively and efficiently perform assigned tasks to help improve their knowledge and results.
• Integral part of the team, exhibiting reliability and consistency.
• Maintains elevated level of knowledge of all cleaning procedures, USDA standards and chemicals being used.
• Assist in moving heavy equipment and food products that could weigh 50 lbs or more.
• Reports any Food Safety or Sanitation concerns observed to management.
• Detail-oriented, paying close attention to minute particles throughout the facility is critical to the cleaning process.
• Each morning, at the end of the shift, follows the customer Quality Assurance Personnel who performs a "White Glove" Pre-Op Inspection to meet demanding Food Safety requirements. Re-cleaning may be required if results are not sufficient.
• Adheres to all Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Consistently performs safe chemical dispensing procedures.
• Wears appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) at all times while cleaning with chemicals.
• Performs all tasks safely and in a manner that will not create or pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety of the sanitation workers or any other team member.

Your Gain

• Staying active — This job will keep you busy and constantly moving throughout the day.
• Communication skills — provide information and coordinating with supervisors, co-workers, and external partners to carry out job logistics and daily responsibilities.
• Learning opportunity — a chance to pick up a wide variety of useful skills.
• Teaching & mentoring skills — helping train and prepare new employees for the job.
• Rewarding career — opportunities for advancement to supervisory or management roles.