Sanitation Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Traina Dried Fruit Inc.; Patterson (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Traina Dried Fruit, INC. is seeking a 2nd shift Sanitation Lead to oversee cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact equipment, surfaces, and production floors. You will 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. Experience on sanitation teams in a food manufacturing facility is required; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working on a sanitation team in a food manufacturing facility.
• Bilingual - English and Spanish.
• Able to work 2nd shift, and overtime as needed.
• Managerial experience preferred.
• Mechanically inclined preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing equipment (e.g., conveyors).
• Ability/knowledge to handle and mix cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Wash down and sanitize all processing equipment, floors, walls, pipes, drains.
• Sanitize all food contact equipment and surfaces.
• Ensure cleaning meets sanitation requirements.
• Use cleaning chemicals as needed.
• Assemble/disassemble processing equipment when required.
• Report quality/safety malfunctions to Department Manager.
• Assist with start-up preparation and audits when applicable.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Managerial experience (preferred)

Shift flexibility

Mechanical inclination

Chemical handling

Equipment cleaning knowledge

Tools

Conveyor belts knowledge

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.

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.