**Job Title: Lead Sanitation Specialist**

**Job Description**

The Lead Sanitation Specialist is responsible for overseeing and supporting the Sanitation team. The role involves performing Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) on equipment, maintaining and dispensing cleaning chemicals, and completing inspections to ensure adherence to USDA and plant standards. The position requires strict adherence to safety regulations and ensuring all GMP and quality standards are met.

**Responsibilities**

+ Oversee Sanitation operations providing support and guidance.

+ Perform Lock Out Tag Out on equipment.

+ Maintain and dispense cleaning chemicals to sanitation crews.

+ Complete inspections ensuring lines and areas meet USDA and plant standards.

+ Disassemble and assemble equipment as necessary.

+ Assist with cleaning and sanitizing.

+ Assist in training new Sanitation associates.

+ Conduct safety audits as required.

+ Engage in special projects as assigned.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

**Essential Skills**

+ Ability to work scheduled/assigned times and required overtime.

+ Regular attendance to meet production requirements.

+ Proficiency in reading, writing, communicating, and comprehending written instructions in English.

+ Ability to follow instructions.

+ Good communication skills.

+ Excellent attention to detail.

+ Basic computer knowledge.

+ Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

+ Capability to move up to 50 lbs.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Knowledge of GMPs and plant safety.

+ Ability to be LOTO certified.

+ Ability to be PIT certified and maintain certification.

+ Understanding of damage/loss.

+ Knowledge of 5s principles.

+ Knowledge of chemical awareness and MSDS.

+ High school diploma or GED preferred.

+ Minimum of 3 months of sanitation or related experience preferred.

+ Previous lead experience preferred.

**Why Work Here?**

We offer a supportive work environment where safety and quality are paramount. You will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team, gain valuable experience, and grow your skills in a dynamic setting.

**Work Environment**

The work environment is a USDA-regulated plant where adherence to safety protocols and GMP standards is critical. The role may require lifting up to 50 lbs and working various shifts, including overtime as needed. Basic computer use is necessary, and the ability to communicate effectively in English is required.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract position based out of Hagerstown, MD.

**About Aerotek:**

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.