Sanitation Lead — Night Shift: Lead Cleanliness

Red Boot Beverage; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SIMPLE IRA

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Red Boot Beverage is seeking a Sanitation Lead to oversee the cleaning and sanitizing of the facility, including food prep areas, storage spaces, and non-food handling areas. This role may also develop and maintain sanitation training programs.

Third shift available (11:30 pm–7:00 am) with shift differential. On-site, full-time position requiring US work authorization and strong focus on safety, records, and cross-functional collaboration with production, quality and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years in blending in food and beverage environment or combined education/experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing equipment and ability to interpret results.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Experience with Cleaning and Sanitization Practices in warehouse environment is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign and oversee the daily activities of the sanitation team to ensure areas and equipment are cleaned and sanitized per Master Sanitation Schedule, SOPs and timeframes.
• Provide hands-on support to team members and help prioritize tasks to meet production and sanitation needs.
• Draft and maintain SOPs for cleaning and sanitizing work areas (food and non-food contact surfaces).
• Drive continuous process improvement for sanitation by identifying opportunities for effectiveness, efficiency and consistency.
• Ensure team members adhere to all cleaning and sanitation SOPs; identify gaps, coach staff, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain sanitation records, checklists, chemical records, inspections and other documentation accurately and promptly.
• Prepare, concentrate, store and identify cleaning solutions for the facility.
• Collaborate with production, quality and maintenance to meet sanitation requirements and address issues impacting sanitation or production readiness.
• Inspect and verify sanitation activities to ensure standards are met and address deficiencies with the appropriate department.
• Promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies; communicate hazards and address unsafe actions.
• Meet all GMP, SQF and safety requirements; participate in safety meetings.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Team coordination

Problem solving

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

Red Boot Beverage is seeking a Sanitation Lead to oversee the cleaning and sanitizing of the facility, including food prep areas, storage spaces, and non-food handling areas. This role may also develop and maintain sanitation training programs.

Third shift available (11:30 pm–7:00 am) with shift differential. On-site, full-time position requiring US work authorization and strong focus on safety, records, and cross-functional collaboration with production, quality and maintenance teams.