1156 - Sanitation Lead - Oak Creek, WI

Fortrex•Oak Creek, WI
•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Lead provides direction to the sanitation crew within a designated plant area. The role is trained in multiple jobs, assists with training team members, and supports the area supervisor as requested. The Sanitation Lead works cooperatively with management, team members, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure sanitation procedures are followed; maintains communication with plant team members; and meets regularly with the supervisor to address issues, including missing or damaged parts and equipment. The role also cleans and sanitizes equipment and workspaces, checks that assigned team members meet QA and USDA standards, inspects equipment for cleanliness before pre-operational inspections, handles chemicals within specified limits, and monitors and provides personal protective equipment.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Leadership and decision-making skills.
  • At least 6 months of experience in sanitation and/or the food processing industry.
  • Ability to take direction and instruction from a manager and be accountable for one's actions.
  • Safety awareness and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the sanitation crew in a designated plant area.
  • Assist with training team members and provide support to the area supervisor as requested.
  • Work cooperatively with management, team members, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure sanitation procedures are followed.
  • Maintain open communication with plant team members.
  • Meet regularly with the supervisor to address issues, including missing or damaged parts and equipment.
  • Clean and sanitize equipment and workspaces in the designated plant area.
  • Ensure assigned team members complete tasks to QA and USDA standards.
  • Inspect equipment to ensure all areas are clean for pre-operational inspections.
  • Handle chemicals within specified usage limits.
  • Monitor and provide personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Basic life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid holidays (varies by location)
  • Paid vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and development opportunities
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