Certified Sanitation Team Member

At Winland Foods, our commitment to Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration shapes everything we do—from the food we make to the people who make it possible. As a Sanitation Team Member, you’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, clean, and high-performing production environment. You’ll guide daily sanitation activities, support line employees, and help ensure our facility meets the highest standards of food safety and quality.

Acting as a trusted partner to the Sanitation Supervisor, you’ll not only keep our operations running smoothly but also model the values that define Winland—leading by example, fostering teamwork, and respecting the well-being of every employee. This is more than maintaining cleanliness—it’s about protecting the integrity of our products, supporting the success of your team, and contributing to Winland’s mission of delivering food experiences that delight consumers and earn their trust.

Employee Type: Full time Location: NJ Fair Lawn Job Type: Production Sanitation Job Posting Title: Certified Sanitation Team Member Job Description: Schedule: Monday

• Friday with overtime as applicable Shift: Shift Available (1st - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm) Work Location: 20-01 Broadway; Fair Lawn, N.J. 07410 Benefits: Based on Union Contract Provisions Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $22.27 per hour. Shift differential paid based upon Union Contract Provisions.

Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. Entry Sanitation Team Member: Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Assists with routine and non-routine plant sanitation activities. Ensures equipment is clean and food-safe.

Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management Understand and follow plant policies for placing materials on hold and collecting retention samples. Assist with chemical inventory control following FIFO practices. Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation. Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals. Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement Prepare accurate written documentation. Participate in 5S efforts. Certified Sanitation Team Member: All responsibilities listed at Entry Level Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance on Sanitation equipment.

Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management Communicate sanitation results to other teams within the plant. Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance Makes recommendations for improving plant cleanliness and sanitation effectiveness. Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.

Assist with SOP development and training. Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration. Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement Assist in reviewing sanitation paperwork. Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues. Act as 5S champion for area. Advanced Sanitation Team Member: All responsibilities listed at Certified Level Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Evaluates, modifies, and designs sanitation policies and procedures to maintain Food Safety, Quality, and Integrity.

Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management Manage programs related to master sanitation schedule. Provide back-up support in the department lead’s absence. Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance Act as a subject matter expert and mentor for team on food safety and enforce sanitation accountability. Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training Coordinate team activities, assign tasks, lead shift meetings, and train others in advanced operations.

Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement Lead improvement projects, perform operator-based maintenance, and analyze variance causes. EEO Statement: Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.