Sanitation Lead Hand

About Wonderbrands

Wonderbrands is a leading North American bakery company, producing a range of breads, rolls, tortillas, and alternative breads across 13 facilities in Canada. We operate with integrity, contribute to our communities, and foster a respectful culture that motivates our people to strive for greatness.

Job Location: Calgary, Alberta

Wage: $19.25/hour with an additional $2/hr premium for lead hand and night shift premium (if applicable)

Shift: Flexible – any shift with overtime and weekend work as needed.

• Maintain cleanliness of facility through dry and wet cleaning based on Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and janitorial tasks.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns by cleaning spills and equipment to restore sanitation.
• Provide production support in response to production demands.
• Disassemble equipment for cleaning – capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Clean equipment using ladders, handling chemicals, and adhering to SSOPs.
• Use compressed air to remove particles from equipment.
• Collect and empty all garbage and waste; stand for up to 8 hours at a time.
• Use EAM to schedule and close work orders.
• Update and review SSOPs regularly with the Sanitation supervisor/manager.
• Review the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and coordinate with the supervisor/manager.
• Coordinate sanitation team members to ensure tasks are completed safely and effectively.
• Train sanitation team members on SSOPs and daily/weekly/monthly janitorial tasks.
• Maintain an inventory of sanitation items with the supervisor/manager.
• Perform any other duties assigned by direct supervisor/manager.

• Lover of bread and baked goods.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing.
• Prior sanitation experience, ideally industrial sanitation.
• Comfortable working with sanitizing agents and chemicals.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet cleanliness standards.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment, self‑reliant, and eager to learn and grow.
• Opens to constructive feedback and uses it to improve skills and performance.

We offer a competitive benefits package for full‑time employees, including strong benefit and pension plans, paid vacation and holidays, overtime opportunities, and a growth path to line leader and supervisory roles.

We invite you to apply if you’re excited about this opportunity and love baked goods.

Wonderbrands is committed to fostering a work environment that supports diversity through various policies, programs and activities that encourage sensitivity and accommodations. Wonderbrands offers employment regardless of race, colour, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Diversity is integral to our success and we use it as a model to identify and develop the best talent, create effective teams, and achieve overall excellence.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.