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Sanitation Lead (Sanitation)

Sanitation Specialists
Wallingford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 12/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2026

Overview

Sanitation Specialists is a family-owned company that puts their employees first!

Why Sanitation Specialists? "Because People Matter," because at our core, our people drive everything we do and how we do it.

We have made sanitation our core business, making food safety our highest priority. Our purpose: Providing great careers for great people who are passionate about protecting the world's food supply.

Hiring and retaining a competent team is essential in our line of work. In order to hire and retain the best, we offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a positive work culture. We are continually working to be an employer of choice. 

Job Skills / Requirements

The Sanitation lead is responsible for all activities involved in maintaining the cleanliness and food safe environment of the processing facility, surrounding area and equipment. Leads, motivates, and develops sanitation staff to achieve outstanding sanitation results. 

COMPENSATION: $23 /hr


DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Participate in the Supervision of hourly employees
  • Perform all sanitor job functions while demonstrating proper execution of the 7 steps of sanitation
  • Recognize and report any situation that could affect the safety of an employee
  • Train sanitation employees to achieve and maintain sanitation objectives assigned by the supervisor/ manager
  • Organize and distribute tasks to the employees
  • Monitor supplies and parts as needed
  • Ensure all Sanitation techs are following company safety guidelines and Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Communicate with customer’s Quality, Maintenance and Production teams to ensure that there is no delay in startup or changeover
  • Responsible for monitoring the mixing and handling of chemicals in their designated area
  • Clean areas effectively by minimizing production downtime and damage caused to the equipment.
  • Participate in pre-op briefs and correct findings

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must have a minimum of 2-year sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of 7 steps of sanitation.
  • Experience with regulatory inspectors (AIB, BRC, OSHA, Military, Health Department, EPA, City & County Inspectors). MS proficiency preferred
  • Experience in handling food processing equipment and sanitation chemicals
  • Must have good oral and written communication skills.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to actively participate on the production floor.
  • Frequent lifting, kneeling, and bending with items up to 40 lbs. is required.
  • Must be able to tolerate wet or dry environments and temperatures may range from 25°F to 110°F
  • Repetitive hand, wrist and finger activities.



Ameri-Kleen, dba Sanitation Specialists ("Sanitation Specialists") Is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!


Our company participates in E-Verify. Please refer to the links below for more information about your E-Verify and your rights.

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster Eng_Es.pdf

 

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf



Additional Information / Benefits

BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• PTO/PSL

Salary : $22 - $24

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