Sanitation Lead
About The Position
The Sanitation Lead is a hands-on leader responsible for executing sanitation operations while ensuring documentation accuracy, audit readiness, and supply availability across multiple facilities. This role performs all duties of a Sanitation Associate and serves as the point person for standards, consistency, and compliance. The Sanitation Lead balances floor execution with administrative oversight to ensure sanitation programs meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements at both the Obetz and Green Pointe facilities. This is a working leadership role — accountability starts on the floor and extends to the paperwork that proves the work was done right.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Prior sanitation experience in a food manufacturing, production, or warehouse environment required
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage both hands-on work and documentation
- Basic computer skills and comfort performing light data entry
- Working knowledge of GMPs, food safety standards, and sanitation best practices
- Strong communication skills and the ability to hold others accountable to standards
- Reliable attendance and schedule flexibility to support operational needs across both facilities
- Ability to lead by example and support team performance and accountability
- Ability to safely disassemble, clean, and reassemble food production equipment
- Must follow safety and sanitation protocols consistently
- Comfortable working around food products and industrial cleaning chemicals
- Able to stand, bend, and walk for long periods during the shift
- Must demonstrate reliable attendance and a strong work ethic
- Ability to lift 30–50 lbs. and push/pull up to 100 lbs.
- Willingness to work in a physically demanding and fast-paced environment
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous lead, trainer, or informal leadership experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform all sanitation duties outlined for the Sanitation Associate role, including cleaning and sanitizing production equipment, workspaces, and facility areas
- Execute daily, weekly, and periodic sanitation tasks in accordance with SOPs, GMPs, and food safety requirements
- Safely handle, mix, and apply approved cleaning chemicals
- Disassemble and reassemble equipment as required for thorough cleaning
- Identify sanitation, safety, or equipment concerns and escalate appropriately
- Monitor, review, and verify sanitation paperwork, logs, and checklists for accuracy and completeness
- Perform light data entry related to sanitation records, compliance tracking, and audit documentation
- Ensure sanitation documentation supports audit and inspection readiness at all times
- Prepare for and support internal, customer, and regulatory audits and inspections
- Track sanitation supplies and chemical inventory; provide timely updates and replenishment requests
- Maintain consistent sanitation standards across both Obetz and Green Pointe facilities
- Provide on-the-floor guidance, direction, and support to sanitation associates
- Partner with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance teams to resolve sanitation-related issues
- Act as a communication bridge between sanitation teams and leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
