Responsibilities
- Work directly with the Sanitation hourly team to maintain a high sanitation and food safety standard in Tovala production
- Coordinate and participate in the cleaning and scrubbing of production equipment, floors, walls, etc. (wet cleaning, washdown) according to a predetermined set of procedures
- Maintain performance standards for all aspects of cleaning and sanitation
- Work with pre-mixed chemical cleaning agents to clean, sanitize, and bring production facilities back into operation through SSOP procedures
- Lead and assist with the sanitizing and disinfection of all surfaces after cleaning in production
- Cleaning of interior infrastructure of productive and non-productive areas
- Participate in pre-operation inspections of equipment after cleaning
- Help maintain a food-safe environment through teamwork and proper food sanitation training
- Monitor the Cleaning and Disinfection of bathrooms, break rooms, and cafeterias
- Lead and work closely with other team members to ensure a good quality and clean production surface
- Provide assistance and feedback to team members regarding cleaning effectiveness
- Maintain and follow GMP protocols
- Ensure that sanitation team closely follows GMP protocols
- Use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) provided when needed/indicated to complete the job
- Keep and organize cleaning supplies in stock
- Perform other functions and tasks assigned by supervision
- Leads and mentors 5-6 Sanitation Specialists in partnership with the Sanitation Manager
- Plans, assigns, and approves work of hourly sanitation team
- Assists Sanitation Manager in onboarding new hires
- Relays updates and shift information in conjunction with Manager
- Report any food safety and quality opportunities to personnel with the authority to initiate action
- Take necessary action on all food safety and quality problems reported or observed if able
- Follow and uphold procedures outlined in the Food Safety / Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party programs/audits
- Responsible for ensuring a trained designee is appointed to cover for absences or vacancies
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in sanitation
- 1+ year of leadership experience
- Basic computer skills
- Basic skills with cleaning solutions, including preparation and dilution of chemicals, measuring concentration strength
- Possess or willing to obtain a Food Handlers Permit
Nice to Have
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Work Arrangement
On-site
Team
Team size: 5-6. Structure: Leads and mentors 5-6 Sanitation Specialists in partnership with the Sanitation Manager
Additional Information
- Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments
- Sitting
- Standing and/or walking
- Working with sanitation equipment such as washdown hoses or foamers, wet washdown of equipment
- Occasionally lifting up to 50lbs
- Vision for machine or computer operations
- Must be able and willing to work in refrigerated coolers (~38°F) and Freezers (~0F)
- Space can be crowded with manufacturing equipment
- Must remain aware of Forklift traffic
- Noisy; some areas can be dusty
- May encounter extremes in temperatures
- The shift is generally Tuesday to Saturday, 6:00 am - 3:00 pm with regular overtime
- There may be occasional requests for modifications based on projects or known absences
