Lead Sanitation Technician - Chicago
Gotham Greens
Chicago, IL, USA
USD 19.8-19.8 / hour
Posted on Jul 9, 2025
Job Details
Experienced
Chicago 1 - Chicago, IL
$19.80 Hourly
General Labor
Description
Gotham Greens is seeking a passionate, driven, and hardworking individual to fill a position as a Sanitation Lead. The Sanitation Lead is responsible for day-to-day sanitation tasks directed by their immediate supervisor. This is a hands-on role requiring an individual is a team player, one who is willing to roll up their sleeves and isn’t afraid to get dirty.
Prior experience cleaning in the natural and organic food industry for 1 to 3 years. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and organized individual to assume a position at a rapidly growing, innovative, disruptive company in the 21st-century food system.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Perform cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and work areas (including bathrooms, break rooms, hallways, stairwells, packhouse, nursery and under growing lines) in the entire greenhouse on second shift. 12pm - 8:30pm. Subject to change as needed.
- Clean quickly and effectively as directed using materials and tools provided by Gotham Greens.
- Must be able to work in tight quarters and hard to reach areas, such as under growing lines, etc.
- Must learn and follow procedures in the proper way to clean & sanitize.
- Responsible for working in a safe manner, following safe work practices at all times.
- Must wear proper PPE (personal protective equipment) at all times.
- Provide ideas to improve efficiencies and cleanliness.
QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements:
- Leads by example with a “can do” attitude
- Laser focused attention to detail
- Great multitasking abilities
- Desire to grow and learn food safety rules and regulations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand for a full 8 hour shift.
- A willingness and desire to assist in unrelated and/or unassigned tasks to ensure the effective operation of the greenhouse and packhouse.
- Must be a problem solver and be capable of identifying areas of efficiencies.
- 1-3 years of sanitation/cleaning experience preferred
- Experience leading a small team strongly preferred