Lead Sanitation Associate - Night Shift

Job Title

Lead Sanitation Specialist

Lead the functional team in plant cleaning and sanitation and sanitation related inspection/audit procedures (monitoring documentation and environmental sampling) to ensure compliance of the production environment to corporate and regulatory sanitation requirements at a Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG) location. This includes daily operational direction of on floor cleaning and sanitation to prepare for routine operations or ongoing operations as assigned.

Perform line implementation in accordance with regulatory agency directions including CFIA/FSIS/FDA/State/Local authorities related to sanitation.

Lead team on daily cleaning and sanitizing tasks associated with:

• HACCP Program
• Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
• Pest Control
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Chemical Control

• Lead floor team on Cleaning and Sanitizing Meat or Seafood Company processing area and equipment.
• Lead team on mixing and working with caustic chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing. Often diluting concentrated chemicals.
• Direct or perform inspecting the processing area for cleanliness and proper sanitation as well as implementing bacterial and organic material testing to determine cleanliness of the processing area and equipment.
• Lead the on-floor Sanitation team in paperwork completion and documenting cleaning and sanitizing of the processing area. Paperwork is subject to federal regulatory review for noncompliance as well as FSQA program compliance.

High School Diploma

• Three to five years Sanitation work in a Meat or Seafood or other Food Manufacturing facility.
• Team communication skills.

• Five plus years performing cleaning and sanitizing of a federal raw meat or seafood processing plant with at least one year leading a Sanitation team in a meat or seafood production environment. Preference given to those who also have experience with ready-to-eat processing facilities.

• Write and read English.
• Must be able to complete paperwork documenting cleaning and sanitizing of the facility.
• Knowledge of processing equipment and its breakdown for cleaning and sanitizing.
• Basic knowledge of industrial cleaning and sanitizing equipment.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Must be able to complete basic paperwork in English.

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Sysco is the global leader in food service distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.