Sanitation Lead

Job summary

The Sanitation Lead is responsible for supervising a team of 10-12 cleaners in a food production environment to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. They also manage inventory, perform preventative maintenance on cleaning equipment, and ensure all daily sanitation tasks are completed effectively.

Job details

Join the GDI Team! One provider. One solution. All your facility maintenance services. GDI provides best in class integrated, high level, facility maintenance services to the United States and Canada. We have more than 30,000 team members who contribute to the success of GDI and our customer’s businesses. With almost a century of facility service experience, state of the art business practices, environmentally friendly processes and supplies and an established global reputation, we offer unrivaled client experience and satisfaction. Schedule Hours: Full Time, Panama Schedule, 12 hour rotating shifts This role is responsible for supervising a sanitation team in a food‑manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality regulations. Responsibilities: * Managing/ Supervising a group of 10-12 Sanitation Cleaners in a food production environment. * Supports employees to reach goals and mentors new hires * Ensure all daily, weekly and monthly tasks are completed as required. * Provide leadership and instructions to others in a group to complete tasks quickly and effectively. * Tracks material, tool, and inventory needs * Complete cleaning, safety, and other required documentation as needed. * Clean areas/overheads require ladders, scaffolding, extension equipment or mobile elevated platforms. * Complete all cleaning tasks as required. Both manually or using power scrubbing equipment. * Maintains and conducts preventative maintenance procedures on floor machines, vacuums. * Mechanical aptitude required * Capable of lifting up to 50lbs * Wear employer-specified protective gear, including two pairs of gloves, face/eye shields, aprons, boots, etc. * Exposure to chemical cleaning solutions (with protective gear) * Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc. during extended periods of time. * Follow all Health and Safety guidelines established by spec for this position. * Cleaning large areas on multiple levels in an environment that is hot. * Additional duties as assigned. Requirements: * High school diploma * Attention to detail. * Food industry experience and knowledge of cleaning in a food plant environment. * Strong communications skills, both written and oral, are required. * A high level of Risk Management and Troubleshooting skills * Ability to stay calm in stressful or high-pressure situations. * Be flexible and willing to perform varying tasks * Both written and oral communication skills * Ability to pass a criminal record check. PPE: * Steel Toe Waterproof Boots ($200 covered) * All other PPE Provided ( bump cap, safety glasses, ear plugs, etc.) Benefits after 3 months, RRSP after 1 year Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check. GDI Services (Canada) LP is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. Please notify GDI Services (Canada) LP if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation GDI Services (Canada) LP will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

What you’ll do

The Sanitation Lead is responsible for supervising a team of 10-12 cleaners in a food production environment to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. They also manage inventory, perform preventative maintenance on cleaning equipment, and ensure all daily sanitation tasks are completed effectively.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and previous experience in a food plant cleaning environment. Strong communication, troubleshooting, and risk management skills are essential for this role.

Benefits

• Benefits after 3 months
• RRSP after 1 year
• Steel toe waterproof boots allowance

Listed skills

• Supervision · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Supervision
• Food safety compliance
• Sanitation management
• Mechanical aptitude
• Preventative maintenance
• Risk management
• Troubleshooting
• Inventory management
• Communication
• Leadership
• Documentation
• Safety regulations
• Facility Repair And Maintenance
• Development Environment
• Risk Management
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Sanitation
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Calmness Under Pressure
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety
• Sanitation Lead
• Environmental Services Worker
• Building Caretakers
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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