3rd Shift Sanitation Lead

Truvant•Boscobel, WI

About The Position

POSITION OBJECTIVE: This position leads and coordinates activities with food safety and sanitation programs. This position is responsible for overseeing the sanitation associates, for plant cleaning, sanitation, production, compliance with GMP’s and sanitation policies and procedures in conjunction with the Sanitation Supervisor.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Knowledge gained through on the job training of company products, policies, and procedures
Ability to pay close attention to detail
Skill in operating various equipment as needed to perform the job
Skill in multitasking and time management
Ability to function cooperatively and effectively in a team environment with peers and personnel in other departments
Ability to keep company and customer information that is discussed or viewed while under employment with Truvant confidential
Ability to adhere to all regulatory and company policies, procedures, work instructions including but not limited to: Truvant policies, customer specific policies, ISO, GMP’s, USDA, regulatory food safety and food defense
Must be able to read documents, printouts, computer screens and other communication
Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers
Must be able to reach, touch, grasp
Must be able to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
Must be able to climb, stoop/kneel, lift, pull and push
Must be able to conduct yourself in a safe manner to avoid accidents while on the production floor
Must be able to work in various environments based on building location and products.
Level of Physical Requirements: Sedentary to medium work level; lifting and positioning weight loads up to 35 pounds

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
Knowledge of basic sanitation procedures and equipment a plus.
Knowledge of basic chemical use and chemical safety measures a plus.
Two years of hands-on experience in manufacturing environment is preferred.
Familiarity with regulatory and applicable legal issues pertaining to food products a plus
Familiarity with HACCP programs a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor and enforce GMP procedures. If violations have been observed, document and train the individual with input from your supervisor. Consult supervisor on disciplinary, if necessary. Must notify supervisor of any incident under this expectation.
Daily cleaning and sanitizing of production rooms, pack-off areas, and packaging equipment
Cleaning and sanitizing of any other areas assigned by the sanitation supervisor.
Disassembling and assembling of equipment and production lines.
Fill out required sanitation pre-operational reports.
Ensure that all necessary supplies are continuously available for production
Responsible for machine/production line set-ups, change overs, and machine process set-up
Verify that the correct packaging material is in use
Correct all workstations errors as quickly as possible and be able to make minor adjustments and repairs on machines to keep the process operational
Monitor expected job rate hourly for productivity purposes
Work with Quality to report defective products or packaging and ensure quality requirements are being met
Accurate knowledge of production orders and labor allocation forms are required
Ensure that workstations and daily orders are ran smoothly and are working properly to ensure effective and efficient completion of daily orders
Assist with training and mentoring employees how to perform their expected tasks
Correctly complete the necessary paperwork
Other duties as assigned