Certified Sanitation Team Member

Winland Foods•Fair Lawn, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Sanitation Team Member helps create a safe, clean, high-performing production environment at Winland Foods. The role performs sanitation work to protect product integrity and support food safety and quality, and works with the Sanitation Supervisor and other teams to keep operations running smoothly. The position includes all Entry Sanitation Team Member duties, plus equipment inspections and preventive maintenance, communication of sanitation results, sanitation improvement recommendations, peer support and training, and assistance with procedures and paperwork. Duties may be expanded as management deems necessary.

Requirements

Follow plant food safety policies and GMP, HACCP, SQF, and FSMA requirements.
Prepare accurate written documentation.
Support teamwork, training, and cross-departmental collaboration.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and non-routine plant sanitation activities and ensure equipment is clean and food-safe.
Perform daily inspections and preventive maintenance on sanitation equipment.
Follow plant policies for placing materials on hold and collecting retention samples.
Assist with chemical inventory control using FIFO practices.
Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies, and maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
Communicate sanitation results to other teams within the plant.
Recommend improvements to plant cleanliness and sanitation effectiveness.
Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.
Assist with SOP development and training, and facilitate cross-departmental collaboration.
Prepare accurate written documentation and assist in reviewing sanitation paperwork.
Work with supervisors and the team to develop solutions to issues.
Act as the 5S champion for the area and participate in 5S efforts.
Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.