Certified Sanitation Team Member - 3rd Shift

Certified Sanitation Team Member - 3rd Shift

At Winland Foods, our commitment to excellence, quality, integrity, respect, and collaboration shapes everything we do—from the food we make to the people who make it possible. As a Sanitation Team Member, you'll play a vital role in creating a safe, clean, and high-performing production environment. You'll guide daily sanitation activities, support line employees, and help ensure our facility meets the highest standards of food safety and quality.

Acting as a trusted partner to the Sanitation Supervisor, you'll not only keep our operations running smoothly but also model the values that define Winland—leading by example, fostering teamwork, and respecting the well-being of every employee. This is more than maintaining cleanliness—it's about protecting the integrity of our products, supporting the success of your team, and contributing to Winland's mission of delivering food experiences that delight consumers and earn their trust.

Employee Type:
Full time

Location:

KY Buckner

Job Type: Production Group

Schedule:

10:00p-6:30a Monthly Rotating Schedule - as determined by Management

Work Location:

1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY 40010

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $24.02 Per Hour + $1.00 Shift Differential

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Assists with routine and non-routine plant sanitation activities.
• Ensures equipment is clean and food safe.
• Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance on Sanitation equipment.
• Understand and follow plant policies for placing materials on hold and collecting retention samples.
• Assist with chemical inventory control following FIFO practices.
• Communicate sanitation results to other teams within the plant.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Makes recommendations for improving plant cleanliness and sanitation effectiveness.
• Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
• Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.
• Assist with SOP development and training.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Prepare accurate written documentation.
• Participate in 5S efforts.
• Assist in reviewing sanitation paperwork.
• Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.
• Act as 5S champion for area.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in manufacturing or food production sanitation preferred.
• 18+ years of age.

Technical & Mechanical

Skills:

• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and advise on minor adjustments to formulas or processes.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify and resolve quality irregularities.
• Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Safety & Compliance:

• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Commitment to following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., push heavy loads, stand/walk up to 90% of shift, and climb as needed.
• Must have near and far visual acuity, some color perception, and full range of hand/arm movement.

Teamwork, Communication & Leadership:

• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Provide training, guidance, and feedback to team members (progressively more responsibility at higher levels).
• Advanced levels lead projects, identify skill gaps, and support multiple initiatives with minimal supervision.

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