Sanitation Lead - Night Shift

destination one Consulting | Direct Placement

Bellingham, United States | Posted on 08/04/2026

destination one Consulting is proud to exclusively partner with Nanak Foods , who is hiring a Sanitation Lead - Night Shift – Dairy Production for their Bellingham, WA facility.

About Nanak Foods :

From modest beginnings, Nanak Foods is now North America’s largest processor of traditional dairy-based South Asian foods.

Established in 1997, Nanak Foods specializes in the manufacturing of paneer cheese, ghee(clarified butter), yogurt and various dairy-based appetizers and desserts.

Nanak Foods manufacturing facilities are CFIA, FDA and EU approved and have

Safe Quality Food (SQF) level 3 certification ensuring continual monitoring for quality, safety and legality.

Essential Skills and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage the Clean-in Place (CIP) programs and functions.
• Supervise and manage the High Temperature Short Time (HTST) pasteurizer cleaning and sanitation.
• Able to troubleshoot CIP programs,replace sensors, and air fittings.
• Monitor workload progress and makerequired adjustments for staffing and manpower needs for manual cleanprocesses.
• Monitor and document the use of chemicals, ensure safe operating procedures are being followed.
• Review all charts from the CIP areasand HTST systems.
• Performing test for cleanliness.
• Ensure GMP policies are being followed by sanitation staff.
• Ensure employees are performing workin a safe manner.
• Handle issues related to direct reports performance and attendance.
• Develop and implement new policies and procedures to facilitate better efficiencies.
• Carry out any relevant duties as directed by the Sanitation Supervisor, Production Manager or Plant Manager.
• Direct daily communication with management and QA department.
• Build and foster a strong team culture.

• 2 years of Supervisory/Leadership experience, preferably in a food manufacturing or dairy plant is an asset.
• 1-2 years of experience in amanufacturing environment in a high-volume environment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Goods Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operation Procedures, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Communication.
• Preferred moderate mechanicalbackground

Physical Demand:

• Requires Frequent lifting/bending/ carrying (up to 50 lb)
• Requires Standing/ walking for extended periods of time
• Requireskneeling/bending/climbing/pushing/pulling/reaching

The employee works in the food production factory and is exposed to an environmentconsisting of chemicals, electrical/ mechanical power, equipment/tools,elevated levels, fluctuating hot/ cold temperatures, grease/ oils, hot/ coldobjects/surfaces/substances, humid environment, loud noise level and someoutside weather.