Lead - Sanitation - 2nd shift

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Flagstone Foods is one of North America’s largest manufacturers of snack nuts, trail mixes, and dried fruits, with plants in Robersonville, NC, El Paso, TX, and Dothan, AL, and a headquarters in Minneapolis. Our teams keep our lines running, our food safe, and our quality high.

Position Summary
Support the Company's sanitation food safety program by focusing on proper cleaning and sanitizing of plant equipment and building in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies, FDA, and OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions

Perform basic machine disassembly/setup for cleaning (e.g., covers, piping, cover electrical with plastic)

Complete all cleaning tasks per SSOPs

Complete MSS projects, prioritize and schedule MSS projects for team completion

Perform pre‑ops on machines and train on proper pre‑op inspections and swabbing

Recognize and address equipment needing deep cleaning, notify proper departments, and ensure areas are clean; update MSS as needed

Fully train Sanitors/Production on proper cleaning of lines using the 7 steps to proper food plant sanitation and SSOPs

Train others on chemical titration; manage chemical inventory; work with chemical rep on training, new products, and sanitation issues

Write SSOPs for new equipment; update SSOPs as needed

Write intensified cleaning procedures and ensure proper cleaning in a timely manner

Work with Quality Assurance on environmental issues in the plant

Assist with third‑party audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections

Track payroll, time off/vacation requests, and attendance

Work with HR regarding personnel and performance issues

Report employee safety, food safety, and quality problems to appropriate personnel

Comply with all employee safety/food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures

Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

5+ years working in a food plant as a sanitor cleaning equipment, machines, and building

HACCP certification preferred; if not, willing to become HACCP certified

Previous experience in a leadership/supervisory role

Advanced knowledge of pre‑rinse, wash, rinse, sanitize steps

Advanced knowledge of the top‑down washing sequence for proper food safety

Advanced knowledge of chemical usage for sanitation and titrations; proper chemical inventory and organization of SDS/chemical book

Advanced knowledge of lockout/tagout program and proper usage

Physical Requirements

Communicate with others both verbally and in writing

Be independently mobile

Use a computer and keyboard

Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods

Ability to lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs

Exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection

FLSA Designation
This position is Non‑Exempt and is eligible for overtime.

Work Location
Robersonville, NC

Shift Hours
5:00 pm–3:00 am; must be flexible on days worked.

Benefits
At Flagstone Foods, we take care of our team. You’ll have access to medical, dental, and HSA options, a 401(k) plan with company match, and company‑paid life and disability coverage. Benefits begin on the first of the month after 60 days of employment, giving you peace of mind while you focus on the work you take pride in. Participation in Flagstone Foods’ benefits programs is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.

EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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