Sanitation Lead: Food Plant Operations & Safety

Fortrex; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)

Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")

Job summary

Fortrex is seeking a Lead Person in Plant Operations to oversee sanitation teams, ensure cleanliness, and enforce safety standards at a food processing site. The role requires leadership, regulatory awareness, and the ability to work in extreme temperatures while wearing PPE.

Responsibilities include directing sanitation tasks, coordinating with management, and ensuring adherence to QA and USDA requirements. On-site, permanent full-time position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Leadership and decision making skills are required.
• 6 or more months of experience in sanitation and/or food processing industry.
• Ability to take direction and instruction from manager and be accountable for own actions.
• Safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with management, team members, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure sanitation procedures are followed.
• Maintain open communications with all team members in the plant. Meet with the Supervisor on a regular basis to ensure all issues are being properly handled and addressed, including missing or damaged parts and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and workspace in a designated area of the plant.
• Ensure team members in assigned area are completing job tasks to QA and USDA standards. Inspect equipment to ensure all areas are clean for pre-op inspections.
• Handle chemicals to ensure usage is within specified limits.
• Monitor and provide personal protective equipment (“PPE”).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Fortrex is seeking a Lead Person in Plant Operations to oversee sanitation teams, ensure cleanliness, and enforce safety standards at a food processing site. The role requires leadership, regulatory awareness, and the ability to work in extreme temperatures while wearing PPE.

Responsibilities include directing sanitation tasks, coordinating with management, and ensuring adherence to QA and USDA requirements. On-site, permanent full-time position with benefits.