Sanitation Lead

Are you known for exceeding expectations? Do you embrace the Spirit of Hawai‘i? Then please keep reading because we’re looking for people like you at Hawaiian Host Group.

Who are we? An excited team of people that all have one vision in common: sharing the Spirit of Hawai‘i with the world. We do this from Honolulu, Hilo, Los Angeles, and Tokyo by creating outstanding product experiences for our consumer brands, Hawaiian Host, Mauna Loa, and KOHO.

Expect camaraderie, product tastings, and other (virtual) events that make our culture unique. And more importantly, know that your work contributes to our purpose, as the Hosts of Hawai‘i, to make the Islands’ future flourish. We do this through our Takitani Foundation and other social and environmental initiatives.

That’s enough about us for now, we’d love to learn more about you. Read the job description below and let us know if you’re interested. We can’t wait to meet you!

Under the supervision of the Senior Quality Assurance Manager, the Sanitation Lead is responsible for the coordination and training of sanitation and janitorial team members on daily assignments.

• Coordinates and monitors daily sanitation assignments for the sanitation team for production equipment and production/warehouse facilities following the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
• Coordinates and monitors the daily janitorial duties of the janitor for non-production areas such as restrooms, locker rooms, breakrooms, offices, and other common areas.
• Follows Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and assists in providing employee training to perform work safely and effectively.
• Responsible for compliance with chemical containers, ensuring proper labeling and storage.
• Monitors condition of cleaning supplies, brooms, brushes, pads, and wipes, and replaces supplies when showing signs of wear.
• Ensures sanitation team follows the color- coded system program.
• Verifies and documents proper and correct chemical concentrations and inventory usage.
• Reviews MSS documentation, for complete and accurate completion.
• Inspects equipment and facility after cleaning and sanitation, identifies deficiencies with cleaning and takes corrective actions to ensure compliance with swabbing results.
• Performs all duties of sanitation personnel when short staffed.
• Reports GMP deficiencies with equipment and facility observed during cleaning activities for correction.
• Communicates sanitation problems with management and recommends changes in equipment, plant layout, lighting, ventilation, or work practices to improve sanitation standards for continuous improvement.
• Monitors inventories of cleaning chemicals, cleaning supplies, and facility personal hygiene supplies, preparing requisitions and purchase orders.
• Prioritize cleaning and sanitation activities with a food safety risk and safely corrects with urgency.  
• Oversees the waste management program, ensuring trash is collected daily and receptacles are maintained in good condition, cardboard is bundled for recycling, and rejected bulk food products are transferred to animal feed bins. Arranges for animal feed pick up. 
• Monitors the pest control program and immediately reports on signs of infestation. Monitors pest control devices are in marked locations and in good condition.
• Regular attendance is required for the position.

• May need to work overtime, weekends, and holidays to support manufacturing schedule.
• May be called in during off-duty hours to assist with emergencies related to sanitation activities.
• Performs all other work- related duties as assigned.

• High school graduate or GED.
• Three (3) years of experience in a food processing facility.
• One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Food Safety, FSMA, HACCP and GMPs is preferred.
• Able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 25 lbs. constantly; 25-50 lbs. frequently, greater than 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Able to read, understand, interpret, and apply written instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, incl. day/night shift and weekends.
• TB Clearance from a valid medical provider as required by the State of Hawaii, Dept. of Health.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach and grasp with hands and arms; climb stairs; hear; occasionally balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; occasionally talk, taste, or smell. The employee must be able to life and/or move up to 25 lbs., frequently lift and/or move 25-50 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 1) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
• 2) The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in the production areas. Hearing protection required in areas where noise level is relatively high.

Hawaiian Host Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Salary : $33,100 - $41,900