Job Details

Lead Sanitizer

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

Your Opportunity

Lead Sanitizer will assist with leading the crew at company truck/trailer wash facilities. Lead all efforts regarding the safe and timely scheduling, washing of truck and trailers performing the following duties personally or through other sanitizers.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assures all Live Haul units are washed and disinfected based on current bio-security procedures and within the scheduled turnaround times.
• Coordinates scheduling changes with facilities
• Coordinate number of washes for the next day
• Maintains properly trained personnel, adequate equipment and facilities
• Enforce compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety, rules, and governmental regulations
• Responsible for understanding the Injury Prevention System and all safety requirements of the job and for performing the job in compliance with the safety requirements
• Ensures trailer cleanliness through training, inspection, and resolution of problems.
• Ensures biosecurity with cross traffic with live haul.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance of the truck wash/baker facility.
• Coordinates scheduling with transportation supervisor.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have current valid driver's license
• Experience in the swine industry preferred.
• Must have excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Must be familiar with computer use and information systems
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to develop and implement work plans that are completed in a timely fashion
• Ability to follow bio-security procedures
• Ability to follow safety procedures and participate in the injury prevention system
• Ability to read and write English

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Ability to stoop, bend, and climb
• Ability to use power washer and clean/ sanitize trucks
• Ability to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust and odors
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs
• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Must be able to work under stress
• Must be able to tolerate hot and noisy conditions

Relocation Package Available: No

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.