Sanitation Lead

Position Summary:

The Sanitation Lead will report directly to the FSQA (Food Safety Quality Assurance) Manager. The Sanitation Lead will assist in performing sanitation tasks across the facility and lead junior team members in their sanitation duties. Sanitation at Tovala occurs in a rotation of activities, including but not limited to cleaning floors and surfaces, taking out trash, breaking down and disposing of boxes, washing commercial dishes and cooking implements, etc. These activities occur across the facility to include a commercial dish pit, commercial kitchen, food production environment, receiving, shipping, break room, bathrooms, and offices. While this position will work a consistent schedule, the schedule will include working on weekends and some holidays. The shift is generally 6:00 am - 3:00 pm with regular overtime.
 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Clean and sanitize production equipment, floors, walls, and other surfaces using wet cleaning methods and pre-mixed chemical agents.
• Ensure compliance with cleaning and sanitation performance standards.
• Lead and assist in disinfecting all surfaces in food production areas.
• Participate in pre-operation inspections of cleaned equipment.
• Support a food-safe environment through teamwork and proper sanitation training.
• Oversee the cleaning of bathrooms, break rooms, and cafeterias.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain clean, high-quality production surfaces.
• Follow GMP protocols and use PPE as required.
• Manage and organize cleaning supply inventory.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by supervision.
   

Competencies:

• Organization 
• Attention to detail
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications:

• 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
• Possess or willing to obtain a Food Handlers Permit

Physical Demands

• Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments
• Sitting 
• Standing and/or walking
• 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)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Leads 5-6 Sanitation Specialists in partnership with the FSQA Manager
• Plans, assigns, and approves work.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• Report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with the authority to initiate action.
• Follow and uphold procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party programs/audits.
• Responsible for taking necessary action on all food safety and quality problems reported or observed.
• Ensure a trained designee is appointed to cover for absences or vacancies.