Sanitation Lead

Sanitation Specialists, Inc.; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitation Specialists, Inc. in Wallingford, CT is seeking a Sanitation Lead to supervise and develop a sanitation team in a food manufacturing facility.

You will ensure clean, safe, and compliant environments by leading daily sanitation tasks and coordinating with production, quality, and maintenance. The role requires at least 2 years of sanitation experience, knowledge of the seven steps, and ability to read and follow company documents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of the 7 steps of sanitation.
• Experience with regulators (AIB, BRC, OSHA, Health Dept., EPA, inspectors).
• Experience handling sanitation chemicals and processing equipment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand company documents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly sanitation staff and coordinate daily tasks.
• Demonstrate proper execution of the 7 steps of sanitation.
• Identify and report situations impacting employee safety.
• Train staff to meet sanitation objectives set by supervisor/manager.
• Organize and distribute tasks to the team.
• Monitor supplies and parts as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Sanitation expertise

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Wallingford, CT, United States of America

$22.00 - $24.00

Overview

Sanitation Specialists is a family-owned company that puts their employees first!
Why Sanitation Specialists? "Because People Matter," because at our core, our people drive everything we do and how we do it.
We have made sanitation our core business, making food safety our highest priority. Our purpose: Providing great careers for great people who are passionate about protecting the world's food supply.
Hiring and retaining a competent team is essential in our line of work. In order to hire and … [more]

Job Skills / Requirements

The Sanitation lead is responsible for all activities involved in maintaining the cleanliness and food safe environment of the processing facility, surrounding area and equipment. Leads, motivates, and develops sanitation staff to achieve outstanding sanitation results.

COMPENSATION: Starting at $24 /hr

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Participate in the Supervision of hourly employees
• Perform all sanitor job functions while demonstrating proper execution of the 7 steps of sanitation
• Recognize and report any situation that could affect the safety of an employee
• Train sanitation employees to achieve and maintain sanitation objectives assigned by the supervisor/ manager
• Organize and distribute tasks to the employees
• Monitor supplies and parts as needed
• Ensure all Sanitation techs are following company safety guidelines and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Communicate with customer's Quality, Maintenance and Production teams to ensure that there is no delay in startup or changeover
• Responsible for monitoring the mixing and handling of chemicals in their designated area
• Clean areas effectively by minimizing production downtime and damage caused to the equipment.
• Participate in pre-op briefs and correct findings

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a minimum of 2-year sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of 7 steps of sanitation.
• Experience with regulatory inspectors (AIB, BRC, OSHA, Military, Health Department, EPA, City & County Inspectors). MS proficiency preferred
• Experience in handling food processing equipment and sanitation chemicals
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read and understand company documents pertinent to your position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to actively participate on the production floor.
• Frequent lifting, kneeling, and bending with items up to 40 lbs. is required.
• Must be able to tolerate wet or dry environments and temperatures may range from 25°F to 110°F
• Repetitive hand, wrist and finger activities.