Sanitation Lead

Job Opportunity: Sanitation Lead - Food Manufacturing with Ditsch USA at our Kemper location in Cincinnati, OH

Do you take pride in keeping a facility clean, safe, and inspection-ready?

Ditsch USA is looking for a Sanitation Lead at our Kemper location in Cincinnati, OH. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with sanitation, food manufacturing, production, custodial, or industrial cleaning experience who enjoys leading by example and helping maintain a clean, safe, food-safe environment.

Pay: $22.50 - $24.50/hour

Schedule: 1st Shift: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM / 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday-Thursday with Fridays as needed

Pay & Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Ongoing training and growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead and assist with daily sanitation activities on the production floor, including equipment cleaning, documentation, inspections, food safety requirements, and keeping the facility ready for production.

Lead and complete daily facility sanitation and custodial duties

Clean and sanitize production areas, equipment, floors, walls, bins, trays, and work areas

Disassemble, clean, sanitize, rinse, and reassemble production equipment and lines

Use sanitation equipment such as floor scrubbers, sweepers, vacuums, mops, and power washers

Follow sanitation schedules, GMPs, SQF expectations, food safety standards, and lockout/tagout procedures

Train team members on proper chemical use, handling, and storage

Complete inspections, cleaning records, sanitation documentation, and micro swabbing/testing as needed

Who Succeeds in This Role?

Has sanitation, food manufacturing, production, custodial, or industrial cleaning experience

Understands food safety, cleanliness, documentation, and following procedures

Communicates clearly, leads by example, and supports the team

Is comfortable using cleaning chemicals, sanitation tools, and power equipment

Takes pride in keeping the facility clean, safe, and ready for production

Great Backgrounds for This Position

Great backgrounds include Sanitation Lead, Sanitation Technician, Food Production Worker, Production Lead, Industrial Cleaner, Custodian, Machine Operator, Warehouse Associate, or Manufacturing Associate.

Previous sanitation experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred. Food manufacturing experience is helpful, but strong industrial cleaning, production, or custodial experience may also be a fit.

Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to read safety labels, follow sanitation procedures, communicate in English, use basic math, work weekends or holidays as needed, and lift or move up to 50 lbs.

About Ditsch USA

Ditsch USA creates memorable pretzel experiences for food service and retail markets. We are committed to freshness, clean-label products, and more than 100 years of craftsmanship in the art of pretzel making.

If you’re looking for a hands-on leadership role where your work helps keep food production safe, clean, and running smoothly, apply online today!

Ditsch USA is an equal opportunity employer.