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Sanitation Coordinator

Shearer's Foods
United States, Arkansas, Newport
3636 Medallion (Show on map)
Apr 01, 2026
Overview Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us. Responsibilities Sanitation Coordinator The Sanitation Coordinator will be responsible for directing task organization, assisting in Safety Training, and performing visual inspection and ATP swabbing. Will be certified to use forklifts, boom lifts and scissor lifts. The Sanitation Coordinator is responsible for production and non-production areas of the plant, as outlined in the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), working to prevent product contamination and adulteration, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety. Responsible for ensuring the sanitation team is thoroughly cleaning all manufacturing equipment and will use chemicals and power washers to ensure cleanliness, maintain necessary records and sanitation cleaning logs. May also be required to clean office areas, hallways, locker rooms and break rooms, to include clean- up of trash and vacuum carpets. Direct and Support clean up outside grounds as needed and snow removal in walkways to the plant. Performs additional related duties as assigned. Qualifications Prior experience as a lead in industrial cleaning with the use of industrial power-washing equipment and chemical cleaning a plus, and/or janitorial services cleaning. Ability to work in a manufacturing environment which includes exposure to: High temperatures, fumes or airborne particles; Moving mechanical parts and vibration; Loud noise levels; Allergens; Elevated heights and Hot surfaces. General mathematical ability Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures Good hand-eye coordination Good judgement and reasoning abilities Must be comfortable working on ladders at variable heights Ability to drive forklift, boom lift and scissor lift and pass certification exam Physical Specifications: Must be comfortable lifting up to 100 pounds, pushing & pulling up to 300 pounds, continuous standing/walking/bending/stooping/carrying/lifting/pushing/pulling, frequently climbing and reaching above shoulder level, work in hot or cool environments, working on extremely slippery surfaces. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.