Sanitation Team Lead

Traina Dried Fruit, Inc; Patterson (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health Insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Traina Dried Fruit, INC is seeking a 2nd shift Sanitation Lead responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact equipment, surfaces, and production areas. You will liaise with Management and the Sanitation team to support start-ups and audits, acting as the go-to expert on manufacturing sanitation.

The role requires sanitation experience in a food manufacturing setting, bilingual English/Spanish abilities, and availability for 2nd shift and overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience on a sanitation team in a food manufacturing facility is required.
• Managerial experience is preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Able to work 2nd shift and overtime as needed.
• Mechanically inclined is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing equipment to operate and turn machinery on/off.
• Knowledge to handle and mix cleaning chemicals for portable sprayers.
• Cleaning supplies and equipment such as pressure washers.

Responsibilities

• Wash down and sanitize processing equipment, floors, walls, pipes, drains, and grounds.
• Sanitize all food contact equipment and surfaces and ensure compliance with sanitation requirements.
• Coordinate with Management and Sanitation team for start-up and audits.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely and effectively.
• Assemble and disassemble processing equipment as needed.
• Report quality, safety, and malfunctions to the Department Manager.
• Perform other duties related to sanitation responsibilities.

Skills

Bilingual English & Spanish

Managerial experience

2nd shift availability

Mechanically inclined

Cleaning chemicals handling

Job description

As the 2nd shift Sanitation Lead you would be responsible for the overall cleaning/sanitizing of all food contact equipment, surfaces, and production floors. You would facilitate communication with Management and the Sanitation team in preparation of production start-up and audits. You Will be the go to expert on manufacturing sanitation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Wash down and sanitize all processing equipment, floors, walls, pipes, drains, grounds, ect.
• Sanitizing/cleaning all food contact equipment, surfaces, production floors, ect.
• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing of all equipment, and facilities meet mandatory sanitation requirements.
• Use cleaning chemicals
• Assembling and disassembling all the processing equipment in all areas of production, if needed
• Comply with all quality and food safety standards
• Clean/sanitize delicate and expensive machinery such as optical sensors and electrical components
• Report quality/safety/malfunctions to Department Manager
• Other duties that are reasonably associated with the above essential functions of the job

Qualifications:

• Experience working on a sanitation team in a food manufacturing facility required
• Managerial experience preferred
• Bilingual - English and Spanish
• Able to work 2nd shift, and overtime as needed
• Mechanically inclined preferred
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing equipment, such as conveyor belts, ect. in order to turn machinery on/off
• Ability/ knowledge to handle and mix chemicals into portable sprayers
• Cleaning supplies and equipment, such as pressure washers etc.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Minimum Experience: Mid-level

Compensation: $18 to $22 per hour

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Traina Dried Fruit, INC. takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promoting, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.