Sanitation Team Lead - Food Safety & Ops

Fortrex, Inc.; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fortrex, Inc. is seeking a Lead Person to oversee and enhance our sanitation processes in a fast-paced food processing plant. You will lead the sanitation crew, ensure compliance with QA and USDA standards, and partner with management to drive cleanliness and safety.

This on-site role demands hands-on leadership, attention to detail, ability to work in extreme temperatures, and commitment to food safety. We offer basic life insurance, paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program.

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

Sanitation experience

Food processing

Job description

Fortrex, Inc. is seeking a Lead Person to oversee and enhance our sanitation processes in a fast-paced food processing plant. You will lead the sanitation crew, ensure compliance with QA and USDA standards, and partner with management to drive cleanliness and safety.

This on-site role demands hands-on leadership, attention to detail, ability to work in extreme temperatures, and commitment to food safety. We offer basic life insurance, paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program.