Sanitation Lead (2nd Shift)

Join Our Team as a Sanitation Lead!

SANITATION LEAD

Are you an experienced sanitation professional ready to take the next step in your career? Palermo's Pizza is looking for a Sanitation Lead to help lead our sanitation team and keep our food manufacturing facility clean, safe, and running smoothly!

If you have experience in food manufacturing sanitation, enjoy working with your hands, and know how to lead a team, we want to hear from you!

Who you'll work for…

Palermo's Pizza is a family-owned company with a passion for making great pizza! From our Italian roots to our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, we take pride in producing high-quality frozen pizzas enjoyed across the country.

Perks…

• 20 free pizzas per month!

• Opportunities for training and career advancement

• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday

• 401(k) with company match

• Medical, dental, vision, and other great benefits

Where you’ll work…

Located in West Milwaukee, our newest state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is designed to support Palermo’s continued growth and innovation!

This modern facility features advanced pizza production equipment, automated manufacturing processes, and an on-site bakery. You’ll be part of a growing team focused on producing high-quality frozen pizzas in a safe, efficient, and team-oriented environment.

What you'll do…

• Lead and support a team of sanitation associates during daily cleaning operations.

• Ensure production equipment, bakery areas, and the facility are properly cleaned and sanitized.

• Assign daily cleaning tasks and ensure work is completed on time.

• Follow and enforce food safety, GMP, and sanitation procedures.

• Train sanitation associates on cleaning methods, equipment, and safe chemical handling.

• Inspect cleaned equipment and work areas to ensure sanitation standards are met.

• Work with Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams to keep operations running smoothly.

• Monitor cleaning supplies and sanitation chemicals.

What You Bring…

• 3+ years of food manufacturing sanitation experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role.

• Experience cleaning and sanitizing food production equipment.

• Knowledge of GMPs, food safety, and safe chemical handling.

• Ability to lead, train, and motivate sanitation associates.

• Strong communication skills and a hands-on approach to getting the job done.

• Ability to lift up to 65 pounds and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Bilingual in Spanish, Burmese, or Karen is a plus!

Why You'll Succeed…

• You're a hands-on leader who isn't afraid to get dirty and help the team.

• You understand the importance of keeping food production equipment clean and safe.

• You take pride in your work and pay attention to details.

• You can keep a team organized, motivated, and on schedule.

• You're dependable, hardworking, and committed to doing the job right.