Sanitation Lead (2nd shift)

Daybreak Foods, Inc.; Martin (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Daybreak Foods, Inc. seeks a Sanitation Lead for its egg-processing operation in Michigan. The role focuses on cleaning and sanitizing equipment after each processing shift and leading the sanitation crew daily.

Responsibilities include CIP on tankers and lines, maintaining chemical levels, monitoring titrations, and ensuring GMP compliance. Training for egg-specific equipment is provided in-house; bilingual English/Spanish desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years related sanitation experience.
• Lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable.
• Familiarity with GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble processing equipment daily.
• Perform CIP on tankers, silos, and product lines.
• Maintain chemical levels for CIP system and monitor titrations.
• Work with high pressure cleaning equipment and manual scrubbing.
• Assist with general maintenance tasks and equipment shutdowns.
• Complete end-of-day sanitation and post sanitation inspections.
• Coordinate with Maintenance/Processing Manager and suppliers on equipment use.
• Maintain Master Sanitation Schedule and ensure tasks are completed.
• Lead and coach sanitation crew; report progress and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Communication

Independent work

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food plant sanitation experience

Tools

CIP equipment familiarity

Job description

This position is a Sanitation Lead position in a Food Processing (Eggs) company. The purpose of this position is to clean and sanitize egg-processing equipment on a daily basis following the processing shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for dissembling, cleaning, sanitizing, and reassembling the processing equipment on a daily basis.
• Performs CIP on tankers, silos, and product lines.
• Responsible for maintaining chemical levels for CIP system.
• Monitor chemical titrations.
• Requires working with high pressure cleaning equipment, manual scrubbing, use of hose, and simple mechanical tools.
• Assists with general maintenance tasks as remove/replace panels on breaker machine.
• End of day building and equipment shutdown.
• Post sanitation inspections of all equipment.
• Review with Maintenance/Processing Manager and chemical supplier on the correct use of sanitation equipment for process equipment.
• Maintain proficiency in the sanitation protocols in a Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Ensure Master Sanitation Schedule is completed as required.
• Delegates and assigns work to sanitation crew.
• Monitors performance of sanitation crew providing effective feedback and coaching when necessary. Reports progress, issues or concerns to Maintenance/Processing Manager as appropriate.
• Ensures all company safety practices, policies and procedures are being followed by all employees.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with GMP’s or equivalent practices is highly desirable
• Minimum of 2 years’ specifically related experience.
• Previous food plant sanitation experience is highly desirable. Training for egg specific equipment would be provided in house.
• Prior experience in a lead or supervisory position preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively lead, coach and mentor others.
• Ability and willingness to learn several associated jobs.
• Ability to speak English and Spanish highly desirable.
• General mechanical aptitude.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

Stand and walk constantly; grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, lift up to 10 pounds frequently; sit, climb, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and water, and chemicals. Temperature is regulated for operations standards. Cooler temperatures occur in specific areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Proper personal protective equipment will be required during certain working conditions. Employees are required to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) due to working in a food manufacturing environment (hairnets, clean clothes, etc.).

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