Olympia Food Industries, a manufacturer of Greek & Mediterranean foods, is seeking an experienced Sanitation Supervisor to join the team! This is an on site 8-hour shift running from 4:00pm to 12:00am, regularly from Monday to Friday, with a 1-hour break. This position’s starting pay is $18.00 an hour. This starting pay may be negotiable dependent on applicant’s knowledge, experience, resume & reference. Raises may be available annually after a positive performance review.

Summary

This role would support the sanitation manager in various department activities including crew supervision, industrial sanitation procedures, data entry, reporting, & inventory management. Primary responsibility will be to assist growing the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) by compiling Standardized Sanitation Operation Procedures, but must be available to support crew members & maintain sanitation inventory.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or better
• Able to work overtime and irregular hours when necessary.
• Arithmetic & Numbers knowledge & understanding.
• Computer knowledge & experience.
• Knowledge & experience with Microsoft software such as Excel, Outlook, & Word.
• Knowledge & experience with material handling equipment.
• Knowledge & experience with a forklift.
• Knowledge and experience with a pallet jack, both manual & automated.
• Able to lift 60 pounds unassisted.
• Must be organized.
• Able to see clearly, both near & far, with or without the assistance of glasses.
• Able to use hands and fingers to use and feel objects, tools, controls, and product.
• Able to reach with hands and arms.
• Able to comfortably balance, climb, crouch, pull, and push.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Clear oral & legible written communication skills in English strongly required.
• Appropriate interpersonal interactions to work effectively & efficiently with co-workers to meet mutual goals.
• Adaptive to disruptive circumstances regarding either productivity or personnel.
• Able to maintain a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Directly support activities of the department & productivity.
• Directly assist training & support the crew members of the department.
• Efficiently monitor & utilize crew members.
• Support crew & operations of other departments if & when possible.
• Assist to maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Preform research & compile Standardized Sanitation Operation Procedures
• Preform & report regular inventory counts.
• Report any unsafe or hazardous work conditions.
• Report any unsafe or malicious behavior.
• Preform Lockout & Tagout as required.
• Preform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a high level of awareness regarding product & personnel safety & sanitation.
• Maintain a clean and clear work area.
• Ensure food safety & sanitation conditions, guidelines & practices are always being met by all crew members.
• Ensure reliable record keeping.
• Follow & educate in Olympia Food’s GMPs, rules, & regulations
• Follow & Educate HACCP & SQF guidelines.
• Complete all paperwork & forms in a punctual & timely manner.
• Communicate with Maintenance when there is mechanical concern.
• Communicate with Quality Assurance when ingredients are torn and spilled for proper follow up.
• Communicate with Sanitation when ingredients are torn and spilled for proper cleanup.

Work Environment

• There are variable temperatures throughout the facility ranging from -10°F to 40°F.
• This job is physical. Crew members need to frequently bend, lift, push, pull, walk, grasp, & reach for items.
• Rolls involve extensive standing and stationary work, climbing stairs & ladders, lifting, & squatting.
• Crew members work near moving mechanical parts.
• This job is performed in a generally clean environment.
• Because we are a food processing facility, with the exceptions of glasses, firmly secure wedding bands, & double clasp medical bracelets, all jewelry and mobile phones are strictly prohibited in every work area. Per industry regulations, Olympia cannot hire anyone with exposed graphed jewelry or exposed permanent piercings.
• This position requires safety awareness of manufacturing & industrial sites. Protective gear will be required where appropriate.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off