Commissary Sanitation Lead - Night

Northgate Gonzalez Markets•Irvine, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Northgate Gonzalez Market is seeking a passionate and customer-focused Commissary Sanitation Lead for their night shift. This role is crucial for maintaining the plant's food contact and non-food contact surfaces, equipment, and overall sanitation standards in pristine condition. The position involves executing the company's GMP and food safety programs, working with specialized vendors on sanitation standards, and assisting Quality Assurance with USDA pre-requisite requirements. The lead will also manage cleaning chemicals, ensure proper dilution ratios, train the sanitation team, and enforce safety gear usage. A key responsibility is the safe disassembly, cleaning, sanitizing, and reassembly of equipment according to safety and SSOP guidelines. Northgate Gonzalez Market offers flexible schedules, growth opportunities, and an associate discount.

Requirements

Must have a basic understanding of USDA, FDA, and Health Department on-the-job demands.
Must have solid leadership skills.
Must have a basic food handler’s certification.
Basic knowledge on Food manufacturing, processing and sanitation.
Ability to understand and effectively communicate the daily pre-operational inspections and constant sanitation of plant.
Must be able to work independently or in a team environment.
Must be able to lead, delegate, monitor, and follow up.
Must have good communication and mentoring skills.
Must have a very strong Customer service commitment.
Able to resolve operational problems related to projects and minimize delays or unexpected cost increases.
Proactive, resourceful & highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in a high output environment.
Ability to develop creative solutions to problems and challenges as they are identified and resolve them in a timely manner.
Able to demonstrate attention to detail and follow through in all areas of responsibility.
Ability to develop & coordinate project plans / projects and communicate changes and progress effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the department associates, peers and Plant Management.
Must be able to lift 30 Lbs. frequently and 40 Lbs. occasionally; stand, reach, climb, and lift frequently.
Must be able to use calculator to perform general mathematical functions.
Must be able work with others and coordinate cross-contamination prevention with co-workers.
Must work with minimum or no supervision.
Must have an excellent attendance record, reliable and flexible when seasonal work is occasionally required.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Prepares various reports and forms to document cleaning schedule, able to read documents and diagrams.
Must write all sanitation records as per QA guidelines.
Be prepared for any unexpected changes that may occur during the shift and report to immediate supervisor any deviations or unsafe environment.
Ability to best perform a task, manage time efficiently, use appropriate equipment, and efficiently deal with a problem should one arise.
Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to calculate dilution rates to obtain specific final PPM concentrations.
Must be able to lift to 25 Lbs. (Continuously)
Must be able to lift to 40 Lbs. (Frequently) and exert force up to 50 Lbs. (Occasionally)
Stand (Frequently)
Walking (Frequently)
Sitting (Frequently)
Use hands to finger, handle or feel (Continuously)
Reach with hands and arms (Continuously)
Climb or balance (Continuously)
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Frequently)
Talk or hear (Continuously)
Work near moving mechanical parts (continuously)
Vibration (Frequently)
Moderate noise (Continuously)

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintains Plant’s food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces in all areas & equipment in pristine and optimum conditions throughout the shift.
Executes Company’s GMP program and strictly abides by its policies.
Under the direction of Quality Assurance, executes the food safety & quality assurance programs of the plant.
Under the direction & supervision of Sanitation Manager & QA, works with specialized vendors to develop, implement and execute all sanitation standards operational procedures, (SSOP’S).
Assists Quality Assurance in the implementation and monitoring of all USDA pre-requisite requirements such as Listeria, allergens, and traceability.
Assists Sanitation Leadership in managing all cleaning-related chemicals in plant.
Performs the correct dilution ratios of chemicals and trains and monitors that the Sanitarian team abides by them.
Responsible to always wear appropriate safety gear while performing work duties and ensures that all personnel under his supervision wear it as well.
Reports immediately any deviation or policy failure.
Ensures that all equipment is properly and safely disassembled, clean, rinse & sanitize and reassemble back together in a proper and safe way, according to Safety & SSOP guidelines.
Executes the Company’s General Manufacturing Practices, (GMP) policies & procedures.
Responsible for the implementation and execution of all Sanitation Standard Operational Procedures, (SSOP’S).
Assists Quality Assurance in the implementation and execution of HACCP.
Ensures that all chemicals always are locked and secured in a previously assigned place.
Responsible for his safety and the safety of his direct report.
Always executes the Lock-out / Tag out program.
Works under the direction of QA in executing correct pre-operational inspections and having the plant ready for USDA inspection in time.
Works closely with Production Associates and QA in preventing potential cross-contamination situations.
Maintain a safe work environment by properly implementing the IIPP (Injury Illness Prevention Programs).
Completes sanitation log records daily, as per QA directive.
Works closely with Maintenance department to prevent water-related damage in processing equipment.
Works closely with Quality Assurance department in the execution of the Pest Control program.
Promote health and safety in the workplace.
Maintains plant in optimum and pristine sanitation condition.
Display good work ethic, resourcefulness, and organization.
Reports immediately any malfunction issues and/or missing equipment parts as well as any damaged equipment while performing the daily tasks.
Ensures that every associate works as previously assigned in the department’s weekly schedule.
Ensures that all directs reports take the assigned breaks in a timely manner as per Company’s policy.
Leads by example in the use of proper uniform and work gear.
Trains all direct reports in proper filling of sanitation records, as per Quality Assurance guidelines.
Trains all direct reports in the lock out / tag out program, as per Company’s policy.
Trains direct reports in proper equipment prep prior to wash down.
Assists Sanitation Manager in managing water consumption in Plant.
Avoids use of excess water throughout the Plant.
Performs the SSOP training manual in EACH piece of equipment and trains direct reports in its implementation and daily execution.
Maintains peripherical areas of plant in acceptable sanitary conditions such as associate’s restrooms, locker rooms and break rooms.
Maintains the trash and other peripherical areas outside the plant in proper sanitary conditions.
Leads by example in maintaining an exceptional GMP program in his/her person, team, and workplace.
Keeps chemical cage area always locked.
Maintains a solid attendance record.