Full-Time

Sanitation Team Leader

Posted on 1/8/2026

Deadline 1/14/26
FGF Brands

FGF Brands

1,001-5,000 employees

Tech-driven bakery producing artisan goods

No salary listed

San Antonio, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Requirements
  • Ability to work with pressure washers, floor scrubbers, Foamers, sanitizing chemicals etc.
  • Must have experience working in a GMP environment doing manufacturing or sanitation.
  • Must be knowledgeable in areas of chemical usage, testing, applications and safe use within a Food Manufacturing facility.
  • Knowledge of proper Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) use as it applies to chemical usage.
  • Train on operating internal & eternal software systems at basic level.
  • 1-2 years experience in sanitation or related field.
  • Able to handle multiple calls to assist plants with supply needs
  • High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Basic written, verbal & presentation skills.
  • Multi-tasking & attention to detail skills required
  • Must be able to lead several team members.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) would be a plus
Responsibilities
  • Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among everyone.
  • Obsessed with efficiency and continuous improvement.
  • Commitment to training of team members.
  • Conduct shift Huddles and convey pertinent information to all team members.
  • Assign tasks for team members and deadlines.
  • Continually meeting our commitment to achieve superior service, cleaning levels and sustainability goals.
  • Completes Sanitation records accurately and in a timely manner (Master Cleaning Schedule, Daily Sanitation Record, etc..).
  • Trains team members on how to and when to wear PPE and how to disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment in a sanitary manner.
  • Assists Quality with Pre-Op inspections on all equipment to verify cleaning effectiveness.
  • Assist with commissioning of new equipment by validating the equipment before use.
  • Assists and training with work instructions, standards & product specifications.
  • Assists with all safety and environmental regulations and help team to accomplish these goals.
  • Assist with weekly Sanitation schedule and daily planning.
  • Covers departmental scheduling needs for all hourly positions (hours or shift).
  • Assists with coordinating wash downs for change overs and shutdowns.
  • Observes department call-in procedures and provides assistance when needed to address the attendance infraction.
  • Can be relied upon to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
  • Complies with established Departmental and Organizational policies and procedures.
  • Works within a team environment to meet/exceed established production standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual (Spanish) would be a plus
  • None

FGF Brands uses robotics, AI, and supply chain tech to bake artisan-quality foods at large scale for retailers, foodservice providers, restaurants, and coffee shops across North America, selling both private-label products and its own brands. Its process blends traditional baking with automation and data-driven manufacturing to produce naan, flatbreads, pizza crusts, muffins, croissants, and artisan breads in multiple facilities, with innovation campuses guiding sustainable manufacturing. It differentiates itself by combining advanced manufacturing tech with a broad private-label and branded bakery portfolio, expanding its reach through the 2021 Weston Foods bakery acquisition. Its goal is to deliver high-quality baked goods at scale while driving sustainability, aiming for zero waste certification and significantly reducing water use.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Brampton, Canada

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wonderbrands park creates 1,000 jobs in phase one, positioning as GTA's largest baking manufacturer.
  • Eight facilities achieved TRUE zero waste certification, aligning with ESG procurement preferences.
  • Strategic pie facilities divestiture to Rise Baking optimizes focus on high-margin breads and croissants.

What critics are saying

  • January 2024 listeria recall of 2 million donuts triggers repeat recalls and regulatory scrutiny.
  • Rise Baking captures 70-90% pie market share within 6-12 months post-acquisition.
  • Flower Foods undercuts Stonefire flatbreads pricing, seizing Walmart private-label contracts in 6-12 months.

What makes FGF Brands unique

  • FGF Brands integrates robotics, AI, and machine learning for artisan-quality baked goods at scale.
  • Acquired Weston Foods' bakery businesses in 2021 for $1.2 billion, expanding brands like Wonder Bread.
  • Operates Wonderbrands Innovation Business Park in Pickering with one million square feet of high-tech facilities.

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Company News

FOX 26 Houston
Feb 10th, 2025
Donut recall: 2 million products nationwide had listeria concern

FGF Brands issued a recall in January with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for dozens of donut products that were distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Townsquare Media
Feb 10th, 2025
Massive Recall Affects Donut Lovers in Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts

As per People, the report says that the recall of several products was announced by an American company, FGF Brands.

Deli Market News
Dec 11th, 2023
Rise Baking Company Completes Acquisition of Pie Facilities; Brian Zellmer and Mike Horgan Explain

Rise Baking Company recently acquired two pie facilities from Wonder Brands Holdings and FGF Brands (USA) dba as Pies Rise provides premium cookies, cakes, brownies, muffins, dessert bars, icings, artisan breads, and flatbreads in North America to retail bakeries as well as foodservice providers.

Sosland Publishing
Dec 5th, 2023
Rise Baking acquires two pie facilities

MINNEAPOLIS - Rise Baking Co., a portfolio company of Olympic Partners, has acquired two pie facilities from Wonder Brands Holdings Inc. and FGF Brands Inc.

Louisiana Lifestyle Guide
Oct 5th, 2023
Bread Market is Estimated to Reach a Value of $350.17Bn by 2030 - Exclusive Report by The Insight Partners

For instance, in January 2023, Baking manufacturer FGF Brands purchased 151 acres of land in Pickering, Ontario, and built high-tech food manufacturing campus called Wonderbrands Innovation Business Park.

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