Team Leader Sanitation - Moses Lake, WA; Columbia Basin Facility

Team Leader Sanitation - Moses Lake, WA (Columbia Basin Facility)

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

This position is responsible for ensuring proper chemicals are dispensed in a safe manner, ensuring processing equipment and surrounding areas are kept in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition through proper cleaning techniques. In addition, this position is responsible for supporting the Process Team leader in managing, directing the processing team and ensuring proper training of sanitation personnel.

The individual in this position will be required to fully understand the purpose and operation of the process area along with having to make decisions based on sound judgment when a situation dictates. It is imperative for the person to conduct oneself in a manner that ensures alertness and constant awareness of the safe operation of equipment and its surroundings.

• Ensures alertness and constant awareness of the safe operation of moving equipment and other potential safety hazards in a production plant.
• Ensures necessary level of communication is maintained with the appropriate personnel.
• The individual in this position must exhibit initiative, creativity, and self-motivation. This person will be required to demonstrate an ability to maintain an awareness of current operating conditions in order to constructively generate action.
• Strong leadership skills, positive work relationships, and effective coaching are key ingredients to the success of the Sanitation Team Leader and the process team.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and perform the duties of Sanitation.
• Ensures ability to monitor sanitation personnel to ensure they are performing cleaning tasks, and maintaining work areas in accordance with food safety, chemical safety and proper cleaning techniques and procedures.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

1+ years related experience and/or training

• Must be able to perform math functions (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentages)
• Must be able to tell time and read a standard and digital clock
• Must be able to stand on concrete floors for long periods of time
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be able to work in confined spaces
• Must be able to work in extreme environments: hot or cold temperatures and wet and slick floors
• Must be able to perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance on sanitation equipment
• Must have manual dexterity in both hands
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in a safe and proper manner
• Must be able to distinguish colors
• Must be able to use up to 50 pounds of push/pull force needed to push/pull barrels weighing up to 450 lbs using a rolling device
• Must be able work with and around hazardous chemicals wearing appropriate PPE
• Must be able to maneuver in close quarters, at heights and climb stairs and ladders.
• Must meet the standards on Fall Restraints as stated in WAC  Fall Restraint, Fall Arrest Systems.
• Must become qualified within 45 working days of employment in this position.

Job Requisition

Travel Required:

None

Country:
United States

Rate of Pay: $28.05/hr

Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• 401(k) savings plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Details available in Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Education Assistance
• Benefits details available at

** The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **