Sanitation Team Lead

Ecowize • Freeland, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Team Lead is an hourly, non-exempt, hands-on role responsible for sanitation outcomes in an assigned production area while guiding, coaching, and training team members. The role leads by example, models safety standards, ensures technical accuracy, and trains new and existing Sanitation Technicians. The position works under the direct guidance of the Sanitation Supervisor or Site Manager, balancing individual sanitation work with early-stage team leadership.

This position is on-site at a client food production facility in a heavy industrial food production setting. It is shift-based and requires availability for nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as continuous use of specialized personal protective equipment and adherence to strict safety rules. The role offers a pathway toward salaried Sanitation Supervisor and Assistant Site Manager positions.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of hands-on technical sanitation experience in a food processing facility.
• Informal leadership experience, such as peer coaching, onboarding new hires, or serving as a designated shift point of contact.
• Working knowledge of SSOPs, chemical safety protocols, and wet and dry cleaning methods.
• Demonstrated compliance with OSHA safety regulations, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and HAZCOMM.
• Availability for dynamic shifts, primarily nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, and loud plant environments.
• Ability to continuously use specialized PPE and comply with strict safety rules.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a USDA- or FDA-regulated food processing environment.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate technical sanitation, including disassembly, deep cleaning, sanitizing, and reassembly of food production machinery in the assigned area.
• Train and coach new hires and existing Sanitation Technicians on cleaning techniques, equipment handling, and plant workflows.
• Model and enforce OSHA standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), HAZCOMM, PPE guidelines, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Assist with chemical titrations under the direct supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor or Site Manager to verify cleaning and sanitizing solution strength.
• Audit the assigned area to ensure pre-operational and mid-shift standards are met, and identify and correct sanitation gaps.
• Perform sanitation work in accordance with USDA and FDA frameworks, SSOPs, and the seven steps of sanitation.
• Ensure the assigned area is audit-ready and handed over to production on time.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage with overtime eligibility
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Retirement plan options
• Professional development and career pathways toward Sanitation Supervisor and Assistant Site Manager roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed