Sanitation Lead

Aspen Enterprises LTD • Cranston, RI

2d • $0 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Lead helps establish and meet food safety and sanitation protocols and policy requirements throughout the facility, and helps develop and maintain accurate records and documentation for HACCP programs. The role supports leadership of the sanitation team and oversight of cleaning and sanitization in a warehouse and food production environment. It also assists the Quality Supervisor with compliance activities, documentation, audits, sanitation effectiveness verification, and sanitation inventory management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team effectively.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to obtain forklift certification if not already certified.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, if necessary.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, and reach for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.

Nice To Haves

• A degree or technical certification.
• Five years of supervisor or team leader experience.
• Previous knowledge of custodial or sanitation practices and production food safety procedures.
• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with production and warehouse equipment.
• Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing, motivating, coaching, and leading the sanitation team; help plan sanitation activities by setting priorities, scheduling and assigning work, and communicating with sanitation staff and key stakeholders.
• Assist with training sanitation employees on HSE policies, GMP, and SSOPs, and promote a safe work environment through safety awareness and practices.
• Oversee cleaning and sanitization of equipment, surfaces, utensils, and the plant environment by providing direction, hands-on support, motivation, and technical assistance.
• Assist the Quality Supervisor with auditing and reporting non-compliance and taking corrective actions to ensure ongoing compliance with quality assurance and food safety requirements.
• Review and approve daily sanitation documentation; help monitor and update SSOPs; participate in audits; and perform sanitation effectiveness verifications as required by internal policies.
• Assist with ordering, managing inventory, and safely storing sanitation and cleaning substances.

Benefits

• Wellness program.
• Learning and development allowance.
• Mentorship and job-shadowing opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) company matching.
• Eligibility for monthly and annual bonuses.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 10 paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer days off.
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED