Pay Rate: Min $$18.50 to Max $22.50

Summary

The Sanitation Team Leader is responsible for leading and participating in the cleaning and sanitizing of facility areas to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety standards. Premium Peanut utilizes a Team Leader model with two Sanitation Team Leaders, with one Team Leader assigned to each sanitation shift. Team Leaders are working leaders who coordinate daily sanitation activities, assist with training, assign duties, and ensure sanitation activities are completed efficiently and safely for their assigned shift.

Schedule & Coverage Expectations

Premium Peanut assigns one Sanitation Team Leader to each of the two sanitation shift teams. Team Leaders work day shifts operating on a 2-2-3 rotation and are working leaders who perform hands-on sanitation work while leading their assigned teams. Together, the two Sanitation Team Leaders provide continuous sanitation leadership coverage seven (7) days per week for the full duration of both shifts

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Lead, train, and guide sanitation employees during the assigned shift to maintain an efficient, hygienic, and positive working environment.

·         Assign daily sanitation tasks and monitor completion to ensure compliance with GMPs and food safety standards.

·         Ensure compliance with food safety responsibilities and maintain a strong focus on GMPs.

·         Participate directly in sanitation activities to support coverage and performance of the team.

·         Coordinate sanitation needs and communicate issues or supply requirements to the Purchasing Manager and other members of management.

·         Fill in for production employees as needed to maintain production schedules.

·         Assist management with any other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is a working Team Leader role. The Sanitation Team Leader provides daily task direction and work coordination for sanitation employees during the assigned shift but does not have formal authority to hire, terminate, or discipline employees.

Competencies

·         Leadership

·         Problem Solving

·         Ethics

·         Organizational Support

·         Judgment

·         Motivation

·         Teamwork

·         Safety and Security

·         Attendance/Punctuality

·         Personal Appearance

·         Dependability

·         Innovation

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; minimum of one (1) year sanitation or manufacturing experience required. Prior lead experience preferred. Mechanically inclined.

Physical Demands

Regular standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, ladder climbing up to 60 feet, and work at heights.

Work Environment

Position is located in a peanut processing facility with unavoidable exposure to peanut dust and elevated work areas. Hearing protection required. Accommodation for peanut allergies cannot be provided.

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of tasks, competencies, prerequisites, or goals. Other tasks or goals may be assigned – either on a temporary or permanent basis – as deemed necessary by company officials. Position descriptions, or the employee’s job, may be modified or changed by the company at any time. This position description should not be considered to be a contract of employment.

We are committed to engaging in the interactive process to assess each request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).