Sanitation Lead

$2000 Sign On Bonus Safely make and deliver a quality product right the first time that meet or exceeds company and customer expectations. Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Perform tasks required to work safely around manufacturing equipment; work safely in handling industrial cleaning chemicals; unload tankers, run, shutdown, and CIP the dryer, evaporator, and all associated equipment; and run and clean packaging equipment. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and plant policies and procedures. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work with facility leadership to engage in professional development in a learning organization. Work day or night shifts, 12‑hour shift schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed. Job Duties and Responsibilities Communicate the daily schedule at start of shift with the production team, detailing the work requirements of the day and delegating or participating to successfully accomplish the daily tasks Assist with onboarding and training for new employees Ensure completion of general housekeeping duties and Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) tasks and record keeping Proactively communicate sanitation or related production or equipment issues to supervisor; look for continuous improvement/process improvement opportunities Perform cleaning procedures required by the MSS and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean Ensure all are appropriately cleaned: floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc. Assist with clean-in-place (CIP) validations, inventory counting, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) review and development Verify completion and effectiveness of sanitation activities to support food safety and product quality requirements Support compliance with SQF, FDA, USDA, PMO, GMP, and DFA food safety requirements Participate in environmental monitoring investigations and corrective actions when sanitation-related findings occur Manage sanitation chemical inventory and usage Verify proper chemical concentrations and application methods Work with chemical suppliers to troubleshoot sanitation issues and optimize cleaning processes Coordinate chemical trials and validate effectiveness Complete, maintain, and review daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment Complete special cleaning projects Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent 4 to 6 years of sanitation experience or 4+ years of experience with demonstrated leadership attributes preferred Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment Compensation Details The starting rate is $27.00, but increases eligible over time. Sign on bonus may be available. This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, short term disability, 401k and flex spending/HSA benefits. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr Dairy Farmers of America