Sanitation Lead

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Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Location: Nebraska City, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 2nd and 3rd (Schedule Varies)
Compensation: $24.40/hr - $25.40/hr

Sign On Bonus: $4500 for 2nd and 3rd Shift

Benefits Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform ongoing assigned lead activities, including providing day‑to‑day support and guidance to sanitation team members while remaining a hands‑on operator
• Execute labor‑intensive sanitation and housekeeping processes using specialized equipment in accordance with sanitation schedules, safety procedures, and food safety regulations
• Adhere to safe work practices, applicable government regulations, and company guidelines to maintain sanitary conditions, ensure product quality, and verify compliance with lockout and tagout procedures
• Perform basic maintenance and facility‑support tasks inside and outside the facility, including shoveling snow, applying salt, painting handrails and pipes, and ordering supplies as needed
• Ensure and support completion of scheduled inspections of sanitation‑related equipment, including steam and tempered water hoses
• Ensure proper chemical concentrations through titration
• Ensure all required production and sanitation paperwork is accurate and completed on time
• Safely contain and proactively address potential issues related to the storage, handling, and usage of cleaning chemicals, including use of required PPE and operation of specialized sanitation equipment
• Perform detailed sanitation activities including scraping, shoveling, sweeping, soaping, spraying, power washing, sanitizing, scrubbing, lifting, carrying, pushing containers, and disassembling and reassembling equipment
• Perform additional sanitation or facilities‑related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• One (1) year experience working in wet, cold, and physically demanding environments while wearing extensive PPE, including rain gear and chemical protective equipment
• One (1) year experience performing labor-intensive sanitation and housekeeping tasks using specialized equipment
• Experience executing sanitation schedules, following safety standards, following regulatory requirements and lockout/tagout procedures
• Experience ensuring accurate and timely completion of sanitation and/or production documentation
• Experience executing sanitation duties utilizing proper chemical handling and concentration

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of sanitation experience in a food manufacturing or industrial production environment
• Three (3) years’ experience providing informal leadership, training, or work directions to sanitation teams
• Three (3) years’ experience working with sanitation chemicals, specialized equipment, and food safety regulations
• Three (3) years’ experience coordinating sanitation activities in an overnight or weekend operation

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet