Sanitation Team Lead, Part-Time (Meat Processing Plant) at Cypress Valley Meat Co – Clinton, Arkansas

Sanitation Team Lead

Cypress Valley Meat Company

Cypress Valley Meat Company is a USDA inspected processing company. Our core business is providing high quality custom meat processing and merchandising solutions for our customers. We humanely harvest, skillfully cut, and carefully package into retail ready products.

We believe the keys to our success are exceeding customer expectations, being an industry leader in innovation, recruiting and retaining elite talent, and defining a clear path to profitability.

We aim to be a destination workplace for our team members. Our team strives to have a positive perspective always and cooperate as a unified team to create a family atmosphere. We believe in developing relationships, not just transactions, with our customers. We take pride in our product and are committed to continuously improve our service. We believe openness, honesty, and transparency are essential. We are self-driven and embrace changes that take us to the next level.

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

The Sanitation Team Lead’s primary role is to use USDA-approved chemicals to clean and disinfect surfaces and sanitize all components of our food production and processing equipment. S/he will also clean the floors. Since we provide consumable products for distribution to the public, s/he will report any potential contamination issues. Cypress Valley is looking for an independent worker who has a proven track record of paying attention to detail and ensuring sanitary conditions are met. A successful candidate has the ability to see the big picture while executing on a Cypress Valley operational level to improve overall performance. Additionally, s/he is never satisfied with the status quo.

The Sanitation Team Lead reports to the Plant Manager. S/he must develop and maintain good working relationships with staff, suppliers, and customers. The Sanitation Team Lead will work in a team approach with the staff, management team, vendor partners, and customers to establish, maintain, measure, and revise Cypress Valley’s operational systems. S/he must be a team player who is reliable and understands their dependability is important for the team’s success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use approved chemicals to clean and disinfect surfaces

• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble food processing equipment

• Clean and sanitize floors

• Follow all safety practices

• Assure that all quality standards are followed

• Report potential issues to management

• Attend all staff and department meetings

• Perform other duties as assigned

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Dependable and reliable - must show up to work as scheduled and on time

• Attention to detail

• Ethical mindset

• Self-motivated to get the job completed within a reasonable time frame

• Communication and teamwork skills

• Concentration to perform detail-oriented tasks

• Commitment to safety rules

• A self-starter and proactive tendencies

• A commitment to partnering with leadership to drive a service excellence culture where every employee is a problem-solver, working together to identify and correct problems that impact the customer experience

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred

• Sanitation experience preferred

• Understands the critical nature of operating in a USDA inspected environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy loads of up to 60 pounds, etc.)

• Good hand-eye coordination

If you fit this description and you are interested in challenging yet important and satisfying work, we invite you to apply for this position.

Location: Clinton, AR

Job Type: Part-time. Hours are typically Monday through Friday, 4:00pm-8:00pm

Compensation: $11.25-13.00 per hour depending upon experience. Opportunity for a pay increase based on performance at 90 day evaluation. We believe in rewarding a job well done. Experience is preferred but not necessary. On the job training is provided.

This description is intended to outline the primary responsibilities, general nature, and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and competencies.