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Sanitation Operations Lead

Diversified Building Services
Wallingford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2027

DBS is a family-owned Connecticut company providing sanitation services to food processing plants. We're known for consistent service, fast issue resolution, and investing in our team.

We're hiring a Sanitation Operations Lead based out of our Wallingford, CT headquarters, covering food processing accounts across the surrounding area. This is a hands-on, on-site role - you'll be working overnight at client plants, not in an office.

Must Have:

  • 2 years sanitation experience in a food processing plant (restaurant/cafeteria experience does not qualify)
  • Bilingual - Spanish and English
  • Knowledge of the 7 steps of sanitation
  • Experience passing Pre-Op inspections
  • Able to properly dilute and test sanitation chemicals before use
  • Available nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Reliable transportation to travel between accounts as needed

What You'll Do:

  • Lead overnight sanitation and ensure the plant is Pre-Op ready and handed off to production on time
  • Implement customer SSOPs and complete the Master Sanitation Schedule
  • Complete daily customer, USDA, and FDA documentation
  • Train, schedule, and coach sanitation staff
  • Manage sanitation chemical and supply inventory
  • Attend weekly sanitation review meetings with the customer and DBS management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Experience:

  • sanitation experience in a food processing plant: 2 years (Required)

Language:

  • English (Required)
  • Spanish (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Overnight Shift (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000

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