Sanitation Lead

Ajasianfoods; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision on DAY ONE

Company paid STD/LTD/Life Insurance on

Vacation & Sick time: 80/40 hours

401(k) with company match 4.5%

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America in Portland is seeking a Sanitation Lead to supervise sanitation activities, inspect cleaned equipment, and ensure proper assembly of production lines. Shifts are typically Monday through Friday starting at 9:00 am with 8–10 hour days; occasional Saturdays.

Starting pay is $25.00 per hour. Benefits include health, dental, and vision on day one, company-paid STD, LTD, Life Insurance on day one, 80 hours vacation and 40 hours sick per year, 401(k) with 4.5% match,

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in food/beverage or daily processing/manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of food technology, microbiology, or chemistry.
• GMP SOPs, HACCP, FDA and OSHA requirements familiar.
• Follow company policy and safety standards consistently.

Responsibilities

• Supervise sanitation staff and ensure proper cleaning of equipment.
• Inspect equipment after cleaning and confirm proper assembly of lines.
• Maintain chemical room inventories and logs; ensure safety compliance.
• Document training, safety procedures, and SOP adherence.

Skills

Independent work

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Chemical safety knowledge

Documentation

Education

Food science knowledge

GMP trained

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America is a leading frozen foods company, committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals globally. With a rich history of diverse ethnic brands, our brands have become household favorites all across America. We are dedicated to contributing to a healthier lifestyle through nutritious and balanced Umami foods. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, all our products are cooked with our customers in mind, providing healthy and delicious meals for all.

We are looking for a Sanitation Lead to join our team in the Portland area. Under the direction of the sanitation supervisor, the sanitation team leader is functionally responsible in their assigned area to maintain surveillance over equipment and facility cleanup. The sanitation team leader is responsible for inspecting equipment after cleaning and ensuring proper assembly of equipment and production lines.

Schedules are typically Monday - Friday starting at 9:00am, 8–10-hour shifts with occasional Saturdays.

Starting pay is $25.00/hr

If you choose to work with us, you will be an integral part of a team with a rich and diverse culture that learns, grows, and succeeds together. You will also have access to some amazing benefits such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on DAY ONE
• Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance on DAY ONE
• 80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings plan that includes company’s matching contributions up to 4.5%
• Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership and/or exercise equipment
• Referral bonuses totaling $750 when an employee refers someone to work with our company
• Quarterly sales of product to employees

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Assures sanitation employees are:
  • following GMPs, and SOPs.
  • using proper safety precautions, including chemical usage safety.
  • reporting unusual equipment wear, metal corrosion, equipment breakdown, etc.
  • properly cleaning equipment in accordance with SOPs and general cleaning procedures.
  • properly assembling equipment and production lines.
• Implement and monitor approved sanitation cleanup procedures (SSOP).
• Implement and monitor safety guidelines as needed, including:
  • Chemical safety and awareness
  • Job Safety Analysis
• Provide and document training as needed, including:
  • Chemical safety and awareness
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • SOP’s & JSA’s
• Maintain the chemical room on a daily basis to include mixing/preparing all chemicals to be used each night during sanitation activities.
• Maintain accurate chemical inventory and usage logs.
• Maintain titration logs for chemicals used.
• Keep chemical room clean and orderly at all times.
• Perform all activities at minimal cost, while keeping cleaning effectiveness at a maximum.
• Continually monitor the effectiveness and adequacy of all cleaning activities via pre operational inspections.
• Complete any necessary paperwork to comply with guidelines of USDA, the HACCP program, and any auditing agencies.
• Work with sanitation supervisor to troubleshoot any microbiological problems that may be due to improper cleaning.
• Directly responsible for ensuring proper equipment and production line assembly. This includes equipment inspection and release to QA for final pre-operational inspection.
• Establish and maintain good plant communication skills and work with others in a team like manner to accomplish work objectives.
• Maintain visibility and communication with sanitation employees.
• Perform work within company standards and efficiencies.
• As required, train other sanitors and new employees in the proper cleaning, handling, disassembly and assembly of equipment.
• Responsibilities often require overtime, and weekend hours
• Must be able to effectively communicate with team members of all job levels.
• Other duties & responsibilities as assigned

Position Qualifications

1 year experience in food, beverage, or daily processing/manufacturing environment

A working knowledge of food technology, food science, microbiology or chemistry required.
GMP trained
Ability to work independently
Read and understand chemical labels.
Read and understand HACCP along with FDA and OSHA requirements.
Follow Company policy, Safety Standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).

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