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Sanitation Group Lead | Food Manufacturing

Sterling Engineering, Inc.
  • Salem, MA
  • $27–$30 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
5 days ago

Job Description

Job Title: Sanitation Group Lead
Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Hire Type: 6+ month contract (likely longer)
Target Pay Rate: $27.00 - $30.00/hour
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Work Schedule: Late 2nd shift, Monday–Friday, 5:00PM-1:30AM; occasional weekends as needed
 
Job Summary:
The Sanitation Group Lead will oversee the sanitation team within a food manufacturing environment and ensure the facility, production lines, and equipment are properly cleaned, sanitized, and prepared for production. This role will lead, coach, and develop sanitation associates while ensuring compliance with GMP, food safety, OSHA, and company standards.
 
Must Have Skills:
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience in food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical manufacturing, or similar industrial environment
  • Knowledge of sanitation processes, GMPs, HACCP, FDA regulations, food allergens, and pest control
  • Ability to lead, coach, train, schedule, and monitor associates
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Proficiency with Excel or spreadsheet software
  • Ability to safely handle chemicals, lift up to 50 lbs., and work in wet/dusty conditions
  • Ability to climb ladders and work flexible hours
 
Job Duties:
  • Manage, coach, train, and develop the sanitation team
  • Monitor sanitation activities and ensure proper cleaning of facilities and production equipment
  • Prepare production lines for timely pre-op inspections
  • Maintain sanitation training matrices and verification records
  • Write work orders for equipment requiring repair
  • Monitor CIP systems, chemical concentrations, and sanitation processes
  • Maintain required sanitation documentation and logs
  • Assist with troubleshooting and equipment disassembly/reassembly
  • Coordinate with production and other departments to support safe and efficient operations
  • Monitor production variables including run rates, processing times, and changeovers
  • Promote product quality, safety, cost control, and reduction of downtime and waste
  • Follow all GMP, food safety, OSHA, and company policies
  • Report unsafe conditions, injuries, or harassment appropriately
  • Assist other departments as needed
 
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of sanitation and environmental operations
  • SCADA or computerized manufacturing equipment experience preferred
  • Knowledge of refrigeration and manufacturing equipment
  • Mechanical aptitude, including equipment disassembly/reassembly
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a self-directed team
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and safely work with chemicals
  • Must be willing to work occasional weekends and flexible hours


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSalem, MA
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$27–$30 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Disassemblersunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Drug Manufacturingunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • FDA Requirementsunmatched
  • Food Productionunmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Pest Controlunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Production Controlunmatched
  • Refrigerationunmatched
  • Sanitationunmatched
  • Spreadsheetsunmatched
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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