Site Supervisor

Fortrex; West Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fortrex is seeking a Site Supervisor for our sanitation operations. You will oversee hourly Sanitors and Lead Persons to ensure a safe, efficient, and compliant facility in our food processing environment.

The role requires leadership, 6+ months sanitation experience, and proficiency with MS Office. It entails on‑site work in a wet, hot, or cold plant setting with PPE. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Sanitation experience of 6+ months in a food plant.
• Strong leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Proficient with computers and MS Office.
• Able to wear PPE and work in extreme environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise sanitation staff daily in designated areas.
• Direct the work of sanitors and lead persons.
• Ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Assign workloads and evaluate performance.
• Assist Site Manager with training programs.
• Report and investigate accidents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

PPE compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Plant Operations, Leadership, and Support (site)

Working Time

Full-Time

Type Of Contract

Permanent

Work Type

On Site

Position Summary

WHO YOU ARE:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Site Supervisor to manage and improve our sanitation operations, ensuring a safe and pristine facility. If you have strong leadership skills and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, apply today to join our team and make a significant impact.

WHO WE ARE:

Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.

Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.

Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.

Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Protect What Matters:We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.
• Deliver On Our Promises: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.
• Win as a Team: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.
• Advance a Safer Future: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Site Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision of the hourly Food Safety Sanitors and Lead Persons in the designated departments and areas of our customer’s plants to ensure that our team is working safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory agency, customer, and company policies and procedures. Job duties include:

• Responsible for the daily supervision and management of sanitors for specific areas and departments at our customers’ facilities.
• The position’s primary duty involves customary and regular direction of the work of the sanitors. While the Site Supervisor may at peak times (e.g., start-up and pre-op) utilize their independent judgment and discretion to assist the sanitation laborers, the Site Supervisor’s primary duty does not involve the performance of manual labor.
• Apportion work assignments among the sanitation lead persons and sanitors.
• Ensure sanitors work safely, efficiently, and in compliance with governmental, customer, and company policies and procedures.
• Evaluate sanitors for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status.
• Ensure that the sanitation team complies with all internal company procedures and policies, including Technical Services, Human Resources, Accounting, IT, and general customer service.
• Ensure compliance with the procedures set forth in the Team Member Handbook,
• Safety Handbook, and Cleaning Procedures.
• Assist Site Manager and Assistant Site Manager implement training programs including safety training and ERP.
• Report and investigate all accidents.
• Other job duties as assigned

YOUR MUST HAVES:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 6 or more months of sanitation experience.
• Leadership and decision‑making skills are required.
• General working knowledge of computers and technology including Microsoft Office
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”).
• Ability to read, write, add, and subtract.
• Ability to work in environments with extreme temperature fluctuations.

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (“GED”).

OUR ENVIRONMENT:

This position would involve you to be in a wet, hot, and or cold environment, while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”). Shift may vary depending on location.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)
• Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")

EEO DISCLAIMER

Fortrex and Safe Foods, a division of Fortrex, are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex and Safe Foods are committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities.

Fortrex and Safe Foods will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.