North Pm Sanitation Lead

Position: NORTH PM SANITATION LEAD
As a Night Sanitation Lead, you will oversee and coordinate the sanitation crew to ensure all cleaning and food safety standards are met in compliance with HFF policies and USDA regulations. You will lead by example, ensuring all team members follow proper procedures, safety guidelines, and chemical usage per Safety Data Sheets (SDS).This role is responsible for ensuring all processing equipment, floors, and inedible buckets are properly cleaned, sanitized, inspected, and ready to pass USDA inspection for the next day of operations.

You will also serve as the main point of contact between sanitation, maintenance, and management teams.

Lead Responsibilities Supervise and direct nightly sanitation crew activities

Assign daily tasks and ensure completion of all cleaning schedules

Train, coach, and support sanitation team members

Ensure compliance with USDA, safety, and company sanitation standards

Monitor proper use of chemicals and PPE at all times

Inspect all equipment and areas prior to sign-off for next day production

Communicate equipment issues and sanitation concerns to maintenance and management

Maintain documentation and sanitation logs as required

Promote a safe, efficient, and team-oriented work environment

Responsibilities and Duties Perform all sanitation duties alongside team members

Follow and enforce proper protection procedures while cleaning

Ensure machinery is cleaned according to USDA standards

Oversee disassembly and reassembly of equipment for proper cleaning

Verify all areas are clean, sanitized, and inspection-ready

Qualifications and Skills Strong leadership and team management skills

Ability to follow and enforce directions and policies

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail and awareness of surroundings

Time management and ability to meet deadlines

Conflict resolution skills

Critical thinking and decision-making ability

Education and Experience High school diploma or GED preferred

Previous sanitation or janitorial experience required

Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred

Experience in food production, agriculture, or USDA-regulated environments strongly preferred

Knowledge of sanitation processes, chemicals, and safety procedures

Physical Requirements Must be able to lift 20 lbs or more repeatedly throughout the shift

Ability to stand for extended periods of time Frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and climbing

Ability to work in wet, humid, and varying temperature conditions

Must be able to safely handle and oversee use of cleaning chemicals

Ability to perform repetitive motions throughout the shift

Benefits and Perks Matching 401k Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Sick Leave Paid Birthday Paid Holidays Now you don’t have to scramble for opportunities. Crack open the possibilities & Apply today!

Hickman's Family Farms and its brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hickman's Family Farms will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances. You are applying for a position with Hickman’s Family Farms that is designated as a Safety Sensitive Position pursuant to A.R.S. §23-493 et seq.

You are ineligible for placement in a Safety Sensitive Position if you are engaged in the current use of any drug, whether legal, prescribed by a physician or otherwise, if it could cause an impairment or otherwise decrease or lessen your job performance or ability to perform your job duties.
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