Sanitation Associate

The Sanitation Associate is an on-site position that requires regular attendance at the facility. This role is responsible for general custodial care of the facility and sanitation activities of the warehouse under general supervision. The Sanitation Associate will perform all duties safely, accurately, and meet all set productivity goals. Technicians are responsible for cleaning an industrial kitchen and food processing facility. This position requires workers to perform any combination of the following tasks to maintain sanitary work area of food production facility: cleaning of floor of production area by removing garbage, moving floor mats, picking up food items, and tearing empty cardboard boxes, handling dishes from kitchen.
Duties Include but are not limited to:
Perform all custodial duties throughout the entire facility which includes dusting, sweeping, washing, wiping, scrubbing, shoveling, and mopping. Often required to climb ladders to perform these duties
Pre-rinse, wash, and sanitize equipment according to company standards
Maintain sanitary conditions in the facility to include collection and disposal of all warehouse and facility trash or debris daily and clean up all spills
Oversee and assist with removal of compost throughout the day
Comprehension of Approved Chemicals and SDS Sheets
Ensures entire plant is clean, sanitized and free of all product residue and debris
Strive to prevent accidents by following proper chemical and workplace safety practices
Report on all equipment issues to Maintenance
Clean cooler and cooler floor sweeps and mops coolers, dry warehouse, all aisles, and the equipment mezzanine including slot cleaning
Scrub floors in aisle areas of the dry warehouse, cooler areas, and docks
Preserve floor care using power equipment in assigned areas
Maintain parking lots and front sidewalks every week or as needed to maintain appearance
Remove trash or other property damaging elements
Complete daily sanitation log to provide documentation for the planning and evaluation of sanitation activities
Dust and vacuum warehouse racks
Clean any/all restrooms when needed to maintain sanitary conditions. This includes the cleaning of urinals, toilets, sinks, counters and countertops, mirrors, sweeping and mopping of floors, and restocking paper dispensers
Responsible for the neatness and cleanliness of assigned work areas and travel aisles
Maintain the accuracy of warehouse product locations when performing slot cleaning
Report to the supervisor immediately any unfixable/unsafe issues
Observe and enforce all safety rules to reduce accidents and injuries
Operate appropriate material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks in a safe and orderly manner to reduce accidents and injuries
Ensure that material handling equipment is maintained (inspected daily) and clean, report repair or service needs to supervisor to reduce equipment damage
Understand and comply with all applicable company policies (i.e., attendance, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Associate Handbook, etc.)
Complies with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (i.e., OSHA, HACCP, AIB, etc.)
Desired Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be able to lift, up to 50 lbs
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift throughout shift
Ability to learn, understands, and consistently follows sanitation procedures and methods
Must have schedule flexibility and be available for overtime and weekends. Can work overtime to meet production and sanitation deadlines
Must be able to work with minimal supervision

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No