Sanitation Lead

Company: Actalent
Location: Romeoville
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Description Join our team as a Sanitation Supervisor, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and cleanliness of our food processing environment. You will lead a team of sanitation technicians, manage sanitation protocols, and maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene. Responsibilities Ensure each member of the Sanitation crew adheres to company Lock Out Tag Out and food safety procedures. Train the Sanitation crew on safely handling and distinguishing authorized sanitation chemicals. Ensure adherence to all company GMPs and directives on regulatory, product quality, sanitation, food safety, employee, and environmental standards. Direct and distribute daily workloads among sanitation technicians. Communicate effectively with Production, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Quality teams to conduct timely sanitation of specific areas and equipment. Conduct routine sanitation effectiveness audits and take corrective action if needed. Collaborate with Quality teams to develop and implement new procedures, techniques, and testing plans for sanitation effectiveness. Assist in departmental training related to SOPs, GMPs, and procedural adherence and documentation. Maintain and upkeep analytical equipment and chemical proportioning equipment, including documentation and preventative maintenance. Monitor the performance of the sanitation crew to ensure cleaning of equipment and the environment meets SOP requirements. Perform routine sanitation work, including area assessment, organization, cleaning, sanitizing, and auditing. Generate work orders, tool checklists, and chemical control documents, assisting with the maintenance of the Master Sanitation Schedule. Monitor supply stock for the sanitation crew and communicate equipment needs for ordering. Assemble and disassemble equipment safely. Clean warehouse equipment and the entire warehouse area. Safely apply industrial foam cleaners and sanitizers. Communicate issues and concerns to management. Perform other duties as assigned. Essential Skills Minimum 1 year of experience as a sanitation lead, with a preference for 2-3 years. Experience in food manufacturing. Experience with chemicals. Leadership experience and ability to direct others. Time management and problem-solving skills. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Romeoville, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Romeoville,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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