Lead Sanitation Tech

SNACK CRAFT (MASTER)•Grand Rapids, MI

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Sanitation Technician plays a critical role in ensuring that all sanitation tasks are completed efficiently and in accordance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This role acts as a hands-on leader, supporting the Sanitation Supervisor or Manager by guiding sanitation team members, monitoring daily operations, and ensuring cleanliness and food safety standards are consistently met. Work Environment: All areas of the plant, sometimes including the front offices and conference areas. These areas include but are not limited to the following areas. All Zone 1 Areas – Direct Food Contact Surfaces All Zone 2 Areas – Indirect Food Contact Surfaces All Zone 3 Areas – Adjacent to Food Contact Surfaces Zone 4 Areas – Warehouse, Shipping and Receiving Dock, Entryways, Battery Areas, Utility Areas and Outside Grounds.

Requirements

High School Diploma/ GED
Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and equipment operations (food manufacturing experience preferred)
Must be able to speak, read, and write English.

Responsibilities

Continually monitor the production areas and ensure the enforcement of all safety protocols.
Follow and enforce all OSHA Safety Regulations and Safety Rules.
Report safety concerns to the Safety Committee.
Continually monitor the production areas and ensure the enforcement of all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as detailed by Snack Craft.
Understanding HACCP, FDA, and OSHA regulations; basic understanding of inventory methods.
Understands testing for chemical concentrations, COP and CIP systems, and familiarity with refractometers.
Conduct and complete sanitation tasks assigned via the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), Daily Housekeeping, and Standard of Work (SOW) programs.
Ensure that waste collection stations are monitored and refreshed often enough so as not to pose a risk to personnel, process, or food products.
Ensure that spills are promptly and properly corrected in a manner that does not pose a risk to personnel, process, or food products.
Ensure that utensils and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are routinely checked, cleaned, sanitized, and restocked to ensure personnel have the tools they need to conduct functions in a sanitary and safe manner.
Throughout the course of their daily work, continually look for GMP violations and correct them immediately when noted.
Communicate with other personnel as a coach and aid in sanitary operations.
Lead, develop, and motivate production and sanitation team while conducting cleaning activities.
Lead, develop, and motivate sanitation team members with day-to-day sanitation activities.
Assist in training other staff members on the requirements/procedures for all levels of clean.
Oversee the safe and proper receipt, transport, dilution, distribution, and use of all cleaning chemical products.
Ensure that cleaning chemicals are always properly labeled, stored, and disposed of appropriately.
Identify any items that could potentially cause a pest issue and communicate concerns to immediate supervisor or manager.
Assist in the inspection for capture and proper removal of pests when they are present.
Conduct specific washroom or other cleaning activities as assigned.
Manage cleaning paperwork to and from the line with all documentation completed. Turn in to Supervisor/Manager.
Conduct daily pre-operational inspections.
Record work completed for review/audit purposes.
Must have clean clothing and show good personal hygiene.
Make suggestions for continuous improvements.