Lead Packaging Sanitation (3rd shift)

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

The packaging sanitation lead will assist the sanitation department in ensuring smooth, safe, and productive operations. This role focuses on maintaining high standards in safety, quality, production, and employee management. The lead will report any issues to the Sanitation Supervisor and/or Packaging Manager to ensure continuous improvement and adherence to sanitation protocols. 

From your EXPERTISE to ours

•   Ensure all sanitation practices meet specifications, perform CIP, COP, and hand cleaning procedures, and verify equipment cleanliness
• Oversee daily sanitation activities, assist with packaging setup, ensure quality control checks, and verify code information on packaging
• May be responsible for reviewing and approving the time records of all staff assigned
• Work with all departments to ensure proper adherence to GMP, GSP, FSSC practices, QC policies, and equipment maintenance 
• Maintain and tour the department every half hour to ensure sufficient staffing and supplies, communicate      with employees, and resolve issues
• Champion a safe work environment by performing tasks safely to avoid unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and by taking necessary measures if people are performing unsafe acts
• Comply with all Lactalis policies, programs, procedures, and documentation requirements to ensure an ethical and safe work environment
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or manager
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Job Tasks (JT)

Candidate must have the following attributes/skills; strong attention to detail and accuracy, personal qualities of tact and dependability, possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance, color and ability to focus), able to push/pull/lift and carry at least 30 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally, be able to stand for entire shift, be able to perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching).

From your STORY to ours

· Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required 

Experience

• Experience in the Sanitation or Food industry preferred

Knowledge of:

• Food Safety, FDA and USDA
• Computers and Systems (Microsoft Word, manufacturing operating systems)

Skills / Abilities

• Effective and proficient communicator, written and verbal
•  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• ·Good time management skills and ability to delegate

Food Safety and Quality

• Alert the manager when there is a deviation from food safety policies and standards 
• Apply Good Manufacturing Practices to contribute to the maintenance of the FSSC      22000 standard
• Prevent contamination of ingredients, non-finished and finished goods, and      equipment
• High-level attention to hygiene and product quality to meet customers' needs and      satisfaction

Pay: $27.80/hr + $2.50/hrift differential, weekend premium 20% more. Lactalis offers very competitive pay, benefits and paid time off. Hours: 10:00 PM to 6:15 AM.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations