Sanitation Supervisor (Food Manufacturing)

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Pacific Coast Fresh Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle (Kent), Washington.

Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said "Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful." As a Sanitation Supervisor, you'll not only earn a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities. Pacific Coast Fresh Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the beginning of your career with us!

General Description: Lead a hands-on sanitation team that keeps our Prepared Foods operation safe, inspection-ready, and running at its best. Under general direction, you’ll plan and execute daily sanitation workflows, verify results against food-safety standards, and coach teammates to work efficiently and consistently. This role is ideal for a positive, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can guide a crew toward shared goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day sanitation operations across production areas to support safe, compliant food production.
• Assess workload and direct the team by assigning, prioritizing, delegating, and guiding daily work.
• Drive completion of daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation tasks according to established schedules and checklists.
• Verify sanitation results and documentation to ensure all food-safety and production standards are met.
• Evaluate team performance and recommend staffing or role adjustments to meet workload demands.
• Monitor attendance, performance, and productivity; provide timely coaching, feedback, and follow-up.
• Champion a safe workplace by ensuring safety guidelines are understood, met, and consistently followed.
• Maintain and enforce PPE and safe work practices to prevent accidents and injuries; bring strong attention to detail.
• Model and promote company values of Safety, Quality, Service, and Integrity.
• Identify gaps and recommend improvements to sanitation standards, procedures, and training.
• Maintain sanitation supply levels, restock as needed, and place orders to support uninterrupted operations.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

• Experience operating a pallet jack and/or forklift (preferred).
• Team-first mindset with sound judgment and the ability to make decisions in the company’s best interest.
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially when meeting deadlines and coordinating with other departments.
• Clear oral and written communication skills, including the ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing with individuals at all levels of the company, including documenting and implementing corrective actions to maintain compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and working knowledge of Prepared Foods department processes and workflow.
• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures; chemical concentration/testing; surface testing; and chemical use in a three-step sanitation process.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working around processing equipment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and safe work practices. 
• High level of safety awareness and a clear understanding of equipment safety.

Education and Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of sanitation experience and at least 1 year supervising a team of 8–10 employees. 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) or another language (preferred).
• High school diploma or equivalent; basic computer proficiency, including at least 6 months of experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Environmental Conditions:

This role works continuously in a refrigerated warehouse environment (approximately 36° F) within the Prepared Foods production facility. The position involves frequent movement and is a working supervisor role—approximately 90% of the time is spent working and/or walking on the production floor. Office work may be performed independently, often toward the end of the shift.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the employee a general summary of the responsibilities and expectations of the position. As the nature of the business demands change, so too, may the essential functions of this position.

Salary : $21 - $23