Sanitation Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Sanitation Lead – Food Manufacturing

Job Description

This role leads a team of sanitation technicians in a food manufacturing environment, ensuring all equipment, production areas, and warehouse spaces meet strict sanitation, food safety, and regulatory standards. The Sanitation Lead coordinates daily workloads, trains and guides the team on proper use of chemicals and procedures, and partners closely with Production, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Quality to maintain a clean, safe, and compliant facility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each member of the sanitation crew adheres to company Lock Out Tag Out procedures and all food safety protocols.
• Verify that all sanitation crew members receive proper training on how to safely handle and distinguish between authorized sanitation chemicals.
• Ensure the sanitation crew follows all company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and complies with directives related to regulatory requirements, product quality, sanitation, food safety, employee safety, and environmental standards.
• Direct and distribute the daily workload among sanitation technicians to ensure timely and thorough cleaning of all assigned areas.
• Communicate effectively with Production, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Quality teams to coordinate and execute efficient sanitation of specific areas and equipment within the food processing environment.
• Routinely conduct sanitation effectiveness audits and take immediate corrective action when needed to maintain compliance and product safety.
• Work with Quality and other stakeholders to develop and implement new procedures, techniques, and testing plans for monitoring sanitation effectiveness.
• Assist in departmental training related to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GMPs, procedural adherence, and documentation requirements.
• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of analytical equipment and chemical proportioning equipment, including completing documentation and performing or coordinating preventative maintenance.
• Monitor the performance of the sanitation crew to ensure cleaning of food equipment and processing areas is conducted according to SOP requirements.
• Perform routine sanitation tasks, including area assessments, organization, cleaning, sanitizing, and internal auditing of sanitation practices.
• Generate work orders, tool checklists, and chemical control documentation, and assist with maintaining the Master Sanitation Schedule and other operations-related GMP documentation.
• Monitor sanitation supply stock levels and communicate equipment and supply needs for ordering in a timely manner.
• Assemble and disassemble assigned equipment safely to facilitate thorough cleaning and sanitizing.
• Clean warehouse equipment and the overall warehouse area to meet sanitation and safety standards.
• Safely apply industrial foam cleaners and sanitizers according to established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Communicate issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to leadership clearly and promptly.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned to support sanitation, food safety, and overall facility operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a sanitation lead in a production or manufacturing environment, with 2–3 years preferred.
• Bilingual communication skills are a plus.
• Experience in the broader food industry, including food safety and quality-focused operations, is advantageous.
• Familiarity with chemical control processes and documentation is beneficial.
• Comfort working with analytical and chemical proportioning equipment is preferred.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Romeoville, IL.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Romeoville,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2026.

About Actalent

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