Sanitation Support Lead

At PURIS, we’re dedicated to cultivating a better food system and making a positive impact. How do we do it? By transforming high‑quality, USA‑made ingredients into essential components for a wide range of everyday products. From cereals and snacks to protein beverages and beyond, our ingredients are powering a healthier future. This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a growing food industry.

You’ll work with state‑of‑the‑art engineering and work together with your peers to build a better food future.

At our Dawson, MN facility, you’re at the heart of it all. As the largest pea protein plant in North America, this facility is the backbone of our operations. Here, we take raw materials and transform them into the vital ingredients that end up in countless food products, from those in our kitchens to grocery store shelves across the country. If you love to solve problems on the fly and have a keen eye for detail, you’ll thrive here.

Most importantly, our commitment to safety ensures that every team member goes home healthy and safe at the end of each day. We’re proud to share that PURIS was awarded Manufacturer of the Year in 2024 by Twin Cities Business Journal, a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams!

Pay Rate/Range: $25-$26/hour

Pay Frequency: Biweekly

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Work Location: Dawson, MN

Travel: None

The hourly compensation for this role will be based on qualifications, experience, market data, and internal equity. Actual pay may vary due to factors such as location, skills, education, and performance. Pay is determined transparently, using market benchmarks and ensuring internal equity.

• Beginning of each day review with FSQ Team Lead/Manager daily tasks that need to be addressed.
• Move chemical barrels/totes from receiving to cages.
• Move Sani‑King to maintenance and make sure they have the newest chlorites.
• Document chemical loads on inventory for the cages.
• Transfer bulk chemicals to totes, when we do not have bulk storage space.
• Transfer totes to bulk chemicals when we are low.
• Transfer bulk chemical 10‑gallon residual into containers for use.
• Triple rinse all chemical totes and barrels.
• Tag all rinsed totes and barrels with triple rinse sticker for shipment.
• Bring up totes and barrels upstairs to store out of the way.
• Bring down totes and barrels to ship.
• Inventory the totes and barrels for numbers and chemicals that were in them for shipping.
• Take counts on titration chemicals and order to prevent running out.
• Will change out the sanitation mats as needed.
• Cleans and maintains bulk chemical berms.
• Swap out the chemical barrels for the ALX system.
• Be able to assist and back‑up receiving personnel in back‑up role for bulk chemical unloading.

• Up to 3 years of food manufacturing or industrialized sanitation experience required.
• Ability to work safely with sanitation chemicals.
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, and food compliance regulations.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow proper safety protocols, including PPE and a demonstrated ability to work independently in a People Safe and Food Safe manner in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly, and occasionally more with assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination for handling tools and machinery.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders as needed.
• Comfortable working in varying temperatures (hot, cold, humid).
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and steel‑toed boots.
• Visual and auditory ability to detect safety hazards and machine malfunctions.
• Ability to push, pull, squat, kneel, or twist as needed during shift.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions consistently and safely.
• May be required to sit or operate forklifts or machinery for extended periods.

At PURIS, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally. Benefits are…