Sanitation Line Lead 3rd Shift

Summary

Join Daily’s Premium Meats as a Sanitation Technician Lead responsible for nightly plant sanitation. This role focuses on cleaning and sanitizing packaging equipment and surfaces, requiring physical stamina to work on concrete floors and lift up to 50 pounds. This position requires meticulous attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment. Candidates should be comfortable in a cold/wet environment and able to perform manual labor.

The Sanitation Lead will also be responsible for guiding and training other team members and serving as a resource and mentor for the team. The shift hours are typically Sunday through Thursday or Friday from 10:30 pm to 6 am; days and hours can vary based on business need. Apply today for a rewarding career with Daily’s Premium Meats!

• Lead and instruct employees on the Sanitation shift.
• Be responsible for specific areas, employees, and tasks.
• Clean and sanitize processing equipment, production areas, and surfaces according to company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform daily duties such as mopping, scrubbing, and drying equipment and facilities, navigating around machine belts, chains, conveyors, and other systems as needed.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for thorough cleaning, ensuring proper sanitation.
• Handle cleaning chemicals and sanitizing agents safely and apply them effectively.
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, and functionality, reporting issues for timely repair.
• Manage waste disposal following company policies and environmental regulations.
• Maintain accurate sanitation records and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Working in the Sanitation/Clean‑up Department you are responsible for nightly sanitation of the entire plant, with primary focus being the cleaning and sanitizing of all machines, equipment, and surfaces.
• Position requires applicants to be physically capable of standing/walking 100% of the shift on concrete flooring.
• Must be able to bend/lift up to 25 lbs. with occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a cold/wet environment at an average temperature of 42 degrees and perform hard, manual labor for an eight‑hour shift.
• You must complete all required Safety, Chemical, and Lock Out Tag Out training certifications.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos preferred. Ability to write simple correspondence preferred. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and management. Bilingual skills preferred.

Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations preferred.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form preferred.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 75 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 300 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but sometimes very loud.

The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management.

At Daily’s, our mission is to bring excellence to the table. We are proud to live our core values every day.

• We put people first.
• We are committed to always doing the right thing.
• We champion change.
• We win through teamwork.
• We prioritize safety.

Daily’s Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability