Sanitation Lead: Food Plant Safety & Ops

Fortrex; Delaware; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Fortrex is seeking an experienced Lead Person to supervise the sanitation crew in our plant, ensuring adherence to QA and USDA standards while coaching team members.

You will coordinate sanitation activities, monitor chemical usage, and maintain open communication with management—working in a wet, hot environment with PPE. This role offers growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

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

Attention to detail

Job description

Fortrex is seeking an experienced Lead Person to supervise the sanitation crew in our plant, ensuring adherence to QA and USDA standards while coaching team members.

You will coordinate sanitation activities, monitor chemical usage, and maintain open communication with management—working in a wet, hot environment with PPE. This role offers growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.