Sanitation Lead

Nebraska Ag Connection; Grand Island, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods in Grand Island, NE is seeking a Sanitation Lead to direct the shift team on the master cleaning schedule and changeover activities. The role leads the changeover team and works toward meeting changeover goals while promoting a safe work environment.

The position requires a working schedule on D crew from 6pm to 6am, focusing on sanitation night activities, GMPs, and taking part in pre-sanitation prep and chemical/equipment coordination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate in basic English and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team’s workflow and priorities on sanitation tasks.
• Train, certify and document on-shift clean up personnel in proper cleaning practices.
• Coordinate daily activities of the sanitation team and ensure shift-to-shift communication.
• Follow safety policies and sanitation regulations and assist with troubleshooting as needed.

Skills

Basic English

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Sanitation Lead #### Location:Grand Island, NE, Nationwide United States,USA #### Company:McCain Foods #### Industry Sector:Food/Processing #### Industry Type:Food & Beverage Products and Processing #### Career Type:Medical/Health/Safety #### Job Type:Full Time #### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A #### Salary:Starting at 30.22 USD hourly 30.2200 HOUR #### Open Until:October 11, 2026 ### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Medical/Health/Safety **Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from AgCareers.com and to the Terms of Service.# Sanitation LeadBack to search resultsApply to this positionFollow CompanyMore Jobs from McCain...Send to Friend**Requisition ID: 43498****Job Description****About the role.**In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.The Sanitation Lead is responsible for directing the shift team of colleagues through a work schedule that is based on production runs and the master cleaning schedule set for the plant. The Sanitation Lead is the leader of the changeover team and works towards achieving the goals set for each changeover set expectations. This leader will promote a safe work environment. Responsibilities will also include pre-sanitation prep work to have areas covered for sanitation night activities. This role will require a working schedule on D crew 6pm to 6am.**Accountabilities:*** Direct a team’s workflow/set priorities.* Train, certify and document on shift clean up personnel in proper cleaning practices per the SSOP’s.* Train back-ups in positions as needed.* Coordinate daily activities of the team* Ensure shift to shift communication to the on-coming Sanitation Lead.* Generate requisition of chemicals necessary for the sanitation process.* Ensure safety policies and sanitation regulations are being followed.* Assist team with troubleshooting and conflict resolution.* Implement new ideas to improve overall sanitation/changeover process.* Coordinate the need for equipment repair with maintenance by use of Work Requests.* Direct team with changeover efforts.* Coordinate daily activities of the team with focus on the master cleaning schedule.* Communicate issues and concerns, daily, with Sanitation Supervisor.* Keep cleaning supplies and PPE supplied and order when needed.* Coordinate the winter snow removal team, daily, during the winter months.* Coordinate efforts for pre-sanitation, (chemicals/equipment).* Ensure confidential information with sanitation supervisor is upheld.* Follow proper GMP and safety guidelines.Other Job Duties:* Assist team in maintaining work areas in a safe and clean environment.* Work with Sanitation Supervisor to coordinate workflow during down time.* Assist Sanitation Supervisor with conflict resolution and morale building.Working Conditions:* Exposure to moving mechanical parts, food fumes, airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, and loud noise levels.**Qualifications:*** High school diploma or equivalent.* Ability to comprehend and communicate in basic English and interact with all levels of the organization.* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form**About McCain**At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!**Leadership Principles.**Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles. **We are customer-obsessed.** Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.**We think big and plan ahead.** Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.**We bring out the best in our people.** We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.**We act like owners.** Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.**The McCain experience:**We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.**Compensation Package:** - Starting at 30.22 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shiftsThe above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy. To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONApply to this position