TQ Lead / Sanitation - 3rd Shift

Pepper Source•Van Buren, AR

2d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Sanitation Lead requires a combination of leadership, technical knowledge, and a commitment to food safety and quality. The role of a Sanitation Lead requires an understanding of food safety regulations, experience in food manufacturing, and the ability to work with all level of supervision. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned. Assist in Overseeing All Sanitation Operations: Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards, maintain a safe/clean and efficient production environment through sanitation. Lead and Assist with Training the Sanitation Team: Assist the Sanitation Supervisor in assigning daily tasks, monitor employee performance, monitor the adherence to sanitation schedules, chemical training, sanitation standard operating procedures training (SSOP’s). Maintain Accurate Sanitation Records: Assist the Sanitation Supervisor with keeping detailed records (Master Sanitation Schedule, Daily Cleaning Logs, operational checks, and pre-operation inspections) Conduct Routine Inspections: Verify equipment and production areas meet sanitation and food safety standards prior to releasing equipment to Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) and production. Participate in Regulatory Audits: Assist the Sanitation supervisor with ensuring employee compliance with sanitation protocols and assist with resolving any sanitation non-conformities. Reviews production schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products. Cleans and sanitizes packing machines, mixing tanks, kettles, pick systems, pumps and/or pipes (as needed). Assists in developing and/or revising sanitation standard operating procedures. Assists in developing and/or revising sanitation working practices. Assists in developing and/or revising observation and training practices for workers to ensure compliance with standards. Verify chemical inventory. Verify cleaning equipment inventory. Test chemical concentrations. Operate chemical dispensing unit. Perform Supervisory job duties in their absence. Assist the Sanitation Supervisor with special projects. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Written Communication - Able to read, write, and interpret written information. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Attendance/Punctuality - Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed. Pepper Source and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers offering the following benefits: FULL BENEFITS (HEALTH, VISION, DENTAL, LIFE) 401(k)/PROFIT SHARING PAID VACATION/PTO/HOLIDAYS WEEKLY PAY PERIOD/DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYROLL REFERRAL BONUSES & ATTENDANCE AWARDS CONSISTENT GROWTH/RAISE OPPORTUNITES About Us Pepper Source is a family-owned company that provides custom sauces, seasonings, and dry coating systems to all of the major poultry companies in the United States as well as the frozen food, meat, and food service industries. We develop and manufacture custom flavor profiles that meet our customers' specific needs. Our process takes innovation and extensive knowledge of the food industry.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Must be able to speak, read and write in English
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to input data into a computer
Lift 50 pounds 100-200 times during the shift
Stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift
Use hands to finger, grip, handle, feel, and twist tools and machine parts
Talk and hear
Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

2 year: Food Manufacturing or 1 year: Sanitation
Knowledge of chemicals and their application

Responsibilities

Assist in Overseeing All Sanitation Operations
Lead and Assist with Training the Sanitation Team
Maintain Accurate Sanitation Records
Conduct Routine Inspections
Participate in Regulatory Audits
Reviews production schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products
Cleans and sanitizes packing machines, mixing tanks, kettles, pick systems, pumps and/or pipes (as needed)
Assists in developing and/or revising sanitation standard operating procedures
Assists in developing and/or revising sanitation working practices
Assists in developing and/or revising observation and training practices for workers to ensure compliance with standards
Verify chemical inventory
Verify cleaning equipment inventory
Test chemical concentrations
Operate chemical dispensing unit
Perform Supervisory job duties in their absence
Assist the Sanitation Supervisor with special projects