Sanitation Team Lead - Hazleton, PA

Sanitation Team Lead - Hazleton, PA

Posted Date : Oct 1, 2025

Requisition Number : 126573

Location : Hazle Township, PA

Position Type : Hourly

Summary :

The Hershey Company Hazleton plant is a Union plant producing products such as Cadbury, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Extra Dark Bars, Caramel Bars, Candy Coated Eggs, and Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment. Under direction of the Sr. Sanitation Specialist, the Sanitation Team Leader's primary role is to oversee the sanitation, processes, and sanitation employees with the facility while completing routine sanitation tasks as outlined below.

Pay :

$31.20 / hour Starting Pay Rate

OT Potential

Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible

Total Rewards :

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)-Starting Day 1!

401(k) Retirement Plan - with generous company match

Hershey Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shift :

Our current need is on COS (Continuous Operations Schedule) nights from 7 : 00 pm - 7 : 00 am.

We require that you are flexible to work weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

New hire will train on 1st shift for 30-60 days before transitioning to assigned work schedule.

Candidate Process :

Qualified applicants will complete a 60-minute onsite interview followed by a 20-minute tour of facility.

Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Working lead who provides direction to and works along with sanitation staff.

Ensure that personnel have proper qualifications, are properly trained, and motivated to work productively both as part of a team and individually.

Support with coordinating and administering daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility and all other departments in the plant. This would include peers across shifts.

Responsible for maintaining all Sanitation records; turning them into the sanitation specialist at end of month.

Provide support with ensuring CAPA (corrective and preventive actions) process for sanitation, and hygienic design improvement plans are followed.

Communicate appropriate information to peers by utilizing informal and formal communications.

Support operational initiatives through Lean Manufacturing's Rapid Change Over methods impacting sanitation and HD.

Ensure that necessary tools, supplies, and equipment are available to perform sanitation tasks effectively.

Ensure the CAPA (corrective and preventive actions) process for sanitation, pest management, and hygienic design improvement plans are followed.

Lead training of new sanitation team members on shift.

Provide leadership to production personnel to complete production line and facility sanitation as required by the Master Sanitation Schedule including outside grounds.

Lead and support cleaning verification and validation programs to prove effectiveness of the sanitation program.

Support allergen cleaning and control measures within the facility

Ensure appropriate staffing for support of line cleaning and routine cleaning by partnering with labor scheduling

Responsible for informing Sanitation Specialist when any equipment is not functioning and provide details of problem with equipment and work with service repair contractor while onsite to complete repairs.

Working in partnership with vendors and support sanitation team with general maintenance, troubleshooting and operating equipment listed below :

Floor Scrubber - replacing brushes and motors as needed

Steamer & Attachments - switch out attachments and drain lines as needed

Cold Jet (ice blaster) - Handling dry ice, working with blades, connecting hoses, etc...

Hand Sprayers / Foamers - For use when cleaning process drains. Wear chemical PPE ( face shield, googles, apron, booties and chemical gloves) as needed.

55-Gallon Shop Vacuum - Hook up attachments and clean all parts as needed

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements :

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must be flexible to work all shifts. To be placed on a 12-hour continuous operations schedule

Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed

Must be authorized to work in the United States

A minimum of 3 years of experience in sanitation in a food manufacturing environment is required.

Required Skills / Competencies :

Ensure compliance with established standards and procedures involving safety, sanitation, good manufacturing policies, housekeeping, EMMP (Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan), and other plant programs. Identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

Knowledge in Sanitation, Hygienic Design, Pest Control, HACCP, Microbiology, Chemical Safety, and Quality Systems.

Knowledge of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) standards and the certification process

Knowledge of OHSA, FDA, USDA, and EPA regulations

Auditing and problem-solving skills.

Communication with cross-functional teams

Training skills

Computer skills : Microsoft office, SAP

Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.

Preferred Skills / Competencies :

Bilingual (English / Spanish) is a plus.

Knowledge of Environmental Monitoring is preferred

Physical Demands :

Climb ladders and steps.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Carry items weighing up to 20 lbs.

Ability to work in high locations / confined locations.

Ability to use all required tools and equipment to perform required tasks.

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