Sanitation Lead

Company Overview

Become a part of Cargill’s global workforce of 160,000, dedicated to promoting safe, responsible, and sustainable nutrition. This role is within Cargill’s protein and salt sector, supplying high-quality food products to foodservice, retailers, manufacturing, and export markets.

Job Location & Shift

Based in Nebraska City, NE, this is a full-time onsite role working the 3rd shift.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.90 to $24.90 per hour. Employees have access to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, health and wellness programs, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, FSAs, short-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily sanitation activities by guiding and supporting team members while actively participating as an operator.
• Carry out demanding sanitation and housekeeping duties with specialized equipment in line with schedules, safety guidelines, and food safety standards.
• Uphold safe working conditions, comply with relevant regulations, maintain sanitation to ensure product quality, and observe lockout/tagout procedures.
• Conduct routine maintenance and facility support tasks such as snow shoveling, salt application, painting, and supply ordering.
• Oversee scheduled inspections of sanitation equipment including steam and water hoses.
• Verify proper chemical concentrations through titration testing.
• Keep all production and sanitation documentation accurate and timely.
• Safely manage storage and handling of cleaning chemicals, using appropriate personal protective equipment and specialized sanitation tools.
• Execute detailed cleaning processes involving scraping, sweeping, washing, sanitizing, scrubbing, disassembling/reassembling equipment, and manual handling of containers.
• Perform any additional sanitation or facility-related duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• At least one year of experience working overnight shifts or weekends in wet, cold, physically challenging conditions with extensive personal protective equipment.
• One year of hands-on experience performing labor-intensive sanitation tasks using specialized equipment.
• Six months experience adhering to sanitation schedules, safety regulations, and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Six months experience ensuring completion of sanitation and production paperwork.
• Six months experience in safe chemical handling and concentration measurement during sanitation activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years’ sanitation experience in food manufacturing or industrial production.
• Three years’ informal leadership, training, or guidance experience with sanitation teams.
• Three years working knowledge of sanitation chemicals, equipment, and food safety standards.
• Three years’ experience coordinating sanitation tasks during overnight or weekend shifts.

Additional Information

This role does not provide relocation assistance. Cargill is committed to providing equal employment opportunity, including for disabled individuals and veterans.