What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation/Janitor Team Lead position at Thrive Foods?
Job Title: Sanitation Janitor Team Lead
Department: Operations
Reports to: Sanitation Manager
Location: American Fork, Utah
Job Summary: The Sanitation Janitor Team Lead is responsible for strategic oversight and hands-on execution of all sanitation and janitorial operations to ensure facility cleanliness, safety, and full compliance with company standards, health regulations, and safety protocols. This critical role involves leading, training, and motivating the sanitation team while implementing quality control measures to maintain a safe and compliant production environment. Key responsibilities include enforcing strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conducting regular facility audits, managing inventory, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to support production efficiency and a healthy workplace
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential functions/duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties/functions may be added or assigned.
- Directly lead and coordinate sanitation and janitorial staff during assigned shifts.
- Clean and sanitize production rooms.
- Perform daily janitorial tasks, such as restrooms, breakrooms, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and trash removal.
- Stock and maintain supply rooms.
- Train, coach, and develop team members in sanitation best practices.
- Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to GMP, OSHA, FDA, and safety standards.
- Conduct shift handovers and verify completion of critical cleaning tasks and documentation.
- Perform Titration of chemicals and record the findings and corrective actions.
- Report any equipment in damage or needed to the sanitation manager.
- Maintain accurate documentation, resolving sanitation-related issues, and ensuring safe chemical handling and equipment use.
- The Team Lead supports continuous improvement efforts while fostering teamwork and accountability.
- Complete daily reports and conduct audits assigned by the Sanitation Manager.
- Must maintain regular and consistent attendance.
- Additional duties as assigned.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
- Comply with the Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHS&S) policies and applicable regulatory and company EHS&S rules and requirements.
- Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
- Attend scheduled EHS&S training program.
- Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EHS&S goals and plans.
- Recommend improved EHS&S practices.
- Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
- Adheres to and ensures lockout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained.
PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY
- Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry’s food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures.
- Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry food safety, quality, & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety or quality incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
- Adheres to and ensures Product Safety and Quality standards are followed.
- Adheres to and ensures GMP’s regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee.
- Adheres to and ensures Thrives food safety, product defense standards and quality objectives complies with all SQF system requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (include education, experience, special skills, licenses and/or certifications required.)
The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 3-month leadership experience in a related field, sanitation, janitorial, or manufacturing environment.
- Experience with GMP, OSHA, USDA is preferred.
- Knowledge of chemical safety and proper PPE use.
- Must be able to perform basic math.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.
- Must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-workers and departments, including the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Must be able to perform physical and mental work requirements of position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity.
- 10% or more sitting, 90% or more standing and walking.
- The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. Employees may be exposed to humidity, cleaning chemicals, and production noise.
- Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees.
- The ability to lift to 50 lbs. is required.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Thrive Freeze Dry. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
