Sanitation Lead

About Foster Farms
At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best
and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our
success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment,
while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Position Summary
The primary function of this position is to oversee and monitor all operational and pre-operational cleaning, sanitization of the plant packaging and processing machines and work areas according to USDA regulations and ensuring all GMP and quality standards are met and maintain the efficient flow of product through the production process

Pay Rate: $20.50 per hour

Day shift

Essential Functions:

• Monitor all sanitation processing operations; maintain the efficient flow of the production process to meet the planned sanitation rates
• Provide direction, guidance and assistance to the sanitarians as required as well as training for new hires/transfers or updated training for existing employees as needed
• Monitor the breakdown, disassembling and / or loosening of nuts, screws, belts, removal of machine parts, conveyors, guard rails, lids, doors and guards and the application of LOTO
• Perform Pre-Op with sanitarian on all equipment before QC and USDA inspector and make adjustment when necessary
• Conduct supplies and chemical inventories, as well as prepare needed reports for supervisor
• Check the work schedule, receive cleaning assignment, obtain supplies required to perform the work, put on all of the required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear and prepare for operations
• Administer supplies, ensuring correct materials and quantities are delivered to the appropriate area and/or removed as scheduled
• Ensure changeovers, run offs and set ups are performed as outlined in the SOP
• Expedite the sanitation process, inform Supervisor of daily progress and provide reports as required
• Prepare chemicals using titration methods and Quadexx systems to provide chemicals for daily cleaning
• Troubleshoot equipment if necessary and communicate with maintenance

Requirements:

• Able to work safely and set an example of safe working habits for his/her coworkers
• Ability to understand and perform the various tasks to standards established for the department
• Must be able to understand the concept of time and be able to demonstrate his abilities to each sanitarian by being able to clean every equipment in the processing plant to a set cleaning time.
• Be able to be certify as a forklift driver to move materials when necessary
• Be able to take over the cleaning of equipment when there is a shortage of sanitarians
• Be able to learn and understand the concept of HRC cleaning and monitor the application.
• Learn the Quadexx dispensing unit and able to know FIFO system to manage chemical inventory
• Learn how the fryer system work and be in communication with processing when oil needs to be removed or change.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements; lifting 50 lbs., climbing ladders and stairs, standing for prolonged periods.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical skills
• Work experience specific to the department preferred
• Must have a good employment record
• Must be able to understand and follow all written SSOP's
• Must be able to understand MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?
This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company,
directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality
food and great moments for millions of families