FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS!

• We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance plus voluntary benefits on day one of employment! 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness reimbursement 
• College tuition reimbursement 
• 401(k) Match up to 5% 
• Vacation, holiday, bereavement, and jury duty pay 

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company.  Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience.  Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors.  At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. 

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

The Lead Sanitation Equipment Operator is a hands-on working leader responsible for coordinating and performing sanitation activities to ensure production equipment and the facility are clean, safe, and production-ready. This position provides day-to-day leadership to the sanitation team by assigning work, training team members, monitoring task completion, and promoting compliance with food safety, quality, and safety standards.

Working closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and the Sanitation Supervisor, this role ensures sanitation activities are completed efficiently while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining compliance with GMPs, HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, and company policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Lead and participate in daily Clean-in-Place (CIP) and manual cleaning activities.
2. Coordinate daily sanitation assignments and provide direction to the sanitation team.
3. Safely disassemble, inspect, clean, and reassemble production equipment, pumps, piping, and line components.
4. Ensure completion of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual sanitation tasks.
5. Perform facility cleaning, including floors, drains, overheads, walls, and production support areas.
6. Train and coach team members on sanitation procedures, equipment operation, food safety, and safe work practices.
7. Monitor sanitation activities to ensure compliance with GMPs, food safety, quality, and safety standards.
8. Assist with GMP inspections, sanitation audits, allergen controls, and food safety initiatives.
9. Identify and report equipment, maintenance, quality, or food safety concerns to the Sanitation Supervisor.
10. Assist in investigating and resolving sanitation, food safety, and quality issues.
11. Operate forklifts, floor scrubbers, scissor lifts, pressure washers, and other sanitation equipment safely.
12. Complete required sanitation documentation accurately and on time.
13. Support continuous improvement efforts related to sanitation, safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: Minimum of high school diploma or GED required.   

Related Experience: Previous sanitation or manufacturing experience required; food manufacturing experience preferred. Previous lead or team leadership experience preferred. Experience with CIP systems and production equipment preferred.

Equipment/Software Skills:  Basic computer skills for data entry and documentation.

Competencies

• Demonstrates leadership through teamwork, coaching, and accountability.
• Follows written procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Maintains accurate documentation and sanitation records.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Cross-trains and supports other areas as needed.
• Promotes a safe, clean, and food-safe work environment.
• Complies with all Stratas Foods safety, food safety, environmental, GMP, and company policies.

Must consent background screening, drug screening.

Physical: Must be able to walk throughout the plant, to include walking and climbing up/downstairs.  Must have be ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and must be able to wear a respirator required. 

Sensory: Must have the appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to be able to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.) 

Mental/Reasoning: Must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes to enable effective communication with all levels of the organization. 

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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