Sanitation Supervisor

Job Posting : Sanitation Supervisor

Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Sanitation / Operations
Schedule: Flexible; weekends, holidays, and blackout dates required.

Position Summary

The Sanitation Supervisor oversees sanitation operations in a cold-storage distribution warehouse, ensuring the facility meets company, food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. This role leads the sanitation team, maintains cleaning procedures, and promotes a safe, sanitary work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and schedule sanitation employees.
• Oversee cleaning of warehouse areas, coolers, freezers, equipment, and docks.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation procedures, food safety standards, and safety requirements.
• Conduct inspections, maintain sanitation records, and address deficiencies.
• Ensure proper handling of chemicals, equipment, PPE, and cleaning supplies.
• Coordinate sanitation activities with warehouse operations.
• Support audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous sanitation, janitorial, or warehouse leadership experience.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, food safety, and chemical handling.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Basic computer and documentation skills.
• Food distribution, cold-storage, HACCP, GMP, or SSOP experience preferred.

Physical & Schedule Requirements

• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and stand or walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and handle cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Availability to work flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and designated blackout dates based on operational needs.

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on, dependable leader committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and team performance.