Job Title:

Lead Floor Janitor

Department:

Production

Reports to: 

Production Supervisor

Classification:

JOB SUMMARY:

The lead floor Janitor is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, safety, and sanitation standards in the facility, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and leading the sanitation team. This position involves both hands-on cleaning and managing assigned team duties in your area to support production operations efficiently.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of floors, machinery, and trash in all assigned areas.
• Set up rooms properly before production startup (e.g. placing floor mats, positioning inedible bins, trash cans, gondolas)
• Coordinate team members to cover departmental cleaning needs including trash & trim removal and floor sanitation. 
• Oversee cleaning of machines during breaks and lunches, ensuring thorough & on time sanitation.
• Operate warehouse heavy equipment such as pallet jacks, when required.
• Report hazards, equipment malfunctions, or damaged tools immediately to the supervisor.
• Cross-train team members on equipment and processes, such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Manage cleaning tools and supplies to ensure proper storage and availability.
• Provide continuous training to employees on safety, sanitation, and proper cleaning techniques.
• Follow and enforce safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and adherence to chemical handling guidelines.
• Develop backup plans and train team members to handle critical tasks during headcount shortages.
•  Responsible for bloodborne pathogen cleanup, following established protocols.
• Follow and enforce safety and food safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and chemical handling guidelines.
• Perform periodic inspections to ensure all areas meet cleanliness standards.
•  Perform other duties as assigned to support facility operations.
• Motivate and encourage team members to complete daily tasks effectively and efficiently.

Work Conditions

• Must be able to work in a cold, damp environment
• Must use proper personal protective equipment effective
• Production and maintenance setting
• Exposure to various chemicals, machinery, and sharp blades
• Slippery floors

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent certification
• Ability to clearly communicate with team members
• Good verbal, reading, and written communication skills
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Must be well-organized with good attention to detail
• Display strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work cooperation with others
• Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but unsupervised instructions and to deal with problems involving a different variables. 
• Strong desire to work hands-on work environment
• Good attendance and safety records
• Must be 18 years of age or older

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITIES:

Very active position, requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and crawling.

HEARING:

Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTION:

Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and or fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES:

Acute close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds throughout the day. Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and walk for extended periods in a cold or wet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to work for long hours in a no-kill food processing environment, where it is wet, damp, and cold. Employees are expected to remain in these conditions for most of their workdays.