Company:
Dairy Farmers of America
Job Title:
Sanitation Lead
Location:
Fort Morgan,CO,USA
Job ID:
198782784
Date:
10/26/2026
Salary:
NOT SPECIFIED

Dairy Farmers of America

Sanitation Lead

$2000 Sign On Bonus

 

Safely make and deliver a quality product right the first time that meet or exceeds company and customer expectations. Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Perform tasks required to work safely around manufacturing equipment; work safely in handling industrial cleaning chemicals; unload tankers, run, shutdown, and CIP the dryer, evaporator, and all associated equipment; and run and clean packaging equipment. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and plant policies and procedures. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work with facility leadership to engage in professional development in a learning organization. Work day or night shifts, 12-hour shift schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.

 

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Communicate the daily schedule at start of shift with the production team, detailing the work requirements of the day and delegating or participating to successfully accomplish the daily tasks
  • Assist with onboarding and training for new employees 
  • Ensure completion of general housekeeping duties and Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) tasks and record keeping
  • Proactively communicate sanitation or related production or equipment issues to supervisor; look for continuous improvement/process improvement opportunities
  • Perform cleaning procedures required by the MSS and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean
  • Ensure all are appropriately cleaned: floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc.
  • Assist with clean-in-place (CIP) validations, inventory counting, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) review and development
  • Verify completion and effectiveness of sanitation activities to support food safety and product quality requirements
  • Support compliance with SQF, FDA, USDA, PMO, GMP, and DFA food safety requirements
  • Participate in environmental monitoring investigations and corrective actions when sanitation-related findings occur
  • Manage sanitation chemical inventory and usage
  • Verify proper chemical concentrations and application methods
  • Work with chemical suppliers to troubleshoot sanitation issues and optimize cleaning processes
  • Coordinate chemical trials and validate effectiveness
  • Complete, maintain, and review daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports
  • Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them
  • Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment
  • Complete special cleaning projects
  • Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 4 to 6 years of sanitation experience or 4+ years of experience with demonstrated leadership attributes preferred
  • Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Compensation Details:

  • The starting rate is $27.00, but increases eligible over time.
  • Sign on bonus may be available.
  • This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, short term disability, 401k and flex spending/HSA benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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