Sanitation Team Lead

The pay band for this role is $22.00-25.00/hr. This position will be located in our Linden, NJ fulfillment center. FreshRealm is looking for a Sanitation Team Lead that will work in our Fulfillment Center to indirectly oversee a team of full-time Sanitation Associates. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide hands-on supervision over the entire sanitation process, under the direction of the Sanitation Manager
• Organizes and distributes tasks of sanitation process to maintain the MSS
• Makes recommendations as to what is needed, such as parts, chemicals, training, etc.  
• Helps develop, train, update, improve current SSOP
• Follows and teaches Company Safety regulations such as LOTO, HAZCOM, PPE
• Follows and monitors Company GMP standards for Food Manufacturing Facilities
• Monitor the performance of all FS/ Sanitation employees that includes but is not limited to: efficiencies of the work performed; labor hours of employees; and assisting in the creation of weekly work schedules
• With the assistance of the Sanitation Supervisor and Training Manager, write, teach, follow, access SSOP for the Department and in cases works with other departments to help in the continuous improvement of on-going improvement programs
• Ensure compliance to the Master Sanitation Schedule
• Enforce company rules applying them in a fair and equitable manner
• Perform other related cleaning tasks as directed
• Maintain all equipment in good working order
• Maintain work area clean, and in safe condition at all times
• Recognize and report any situation that could affect the safety of an employee
• Oversees the removal, replacement, and dismantling of plant equipment and machinery
• Organizes and distributes tasks, such as docks, plant roof, sanitation rooms, ingredients room, parking lots and trash hoppers
• Monitor supplies and parts as needed, which includes daily and weekly inventories and ensure minimum and max levels of chemicals and supplies
• Monitor and direct the 3 Tub Sink and FS Sanitation employees
• Attend safety and quality training session
• Responsible for reporting accidents within 24 hours to management
• Drives a forklift, scissor lift when needed
• Making sure that all the sanitation technicians are following the procedure in compliance with the sanitation and pest control programs

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

• Minimum of 3 to 5-year experience in the sanitation department of a food manufacturing facility
• Previous Sanitation Lead experience preferred
• Previous experience with Forklift, Electric Jack, Scissor lift, COP, CIP &MSS
• Clear and concise communicator, verbal and written
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be eligible to work in the US
• Must satisfactorily complete a background check and drug screen upon offer
• Must be able to work weekends, overtime and holidays as required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to bend and lift up to 49 pounds repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Exposure to temperatures that range from freezing to sub-freezing (coolers, freezers, etc.) with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to push, pull, squat, bend, and reach above and below shoulders; repetitive use of hands with or without reasonable accommodation

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Learning Agility - A willingness and ability to learn from experience, and subsequently apply that learning to perform successfully under new or first-time conditions
• Drive for Results - Can be counted on to deliver on what is required to advance the company; takes ownership of work from start to 100% finished work, brings others along with focused intensity
• Functional Skills - Possesses top level relevant, usable, experience, and knowledge with the ability to establish themself as the best performer in the industry, at their role and level
• Courage - Prioritizes actions and decisions that move the company forward without hesitation around moments of uncomfortableness; laser focused on the tasks at hand that makes any conflict that could get in the way of that an afterthought
• Thoughtful - In-charge of the room, establishes clear directions in all forms of communication, inclusive, motivates, and in service to others
• Business Athlete - Understands and can execute on and expand FreshRealm's competitive edge strategies, knowledgeable about current and future industry dynamics, knows the competition, winner 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other business duties as assigned.

FreshRealm is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.