Sanitation Nonunion

JOB SUMMARY

In assigned area of warehouse, sweep, mop, pick up trash and empty trash containers and general cleaning responsibility to insure the sanitation requirements for the facility are properly met. Travel throughout the facility either by foot or riding an electric operated pallet jack or tugger unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The individual must have the ability to perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all inclusive of duties that may be requested by the department head or a member of upper management but are intended for an understanding of the purpose of the position. It is the responsibility of each individual at AWG to provide ultimate customer service to our members to support their efforts in increasing same store sales and profits. Sweep floor areas with broom by hand and pick up any broken boards, plastic, tape or any other trash. This includes sweeping out empty slot locations as well as moving pallets of product with pallet jack to sweep out area. Mop floor with water and or various cleaning solutions to maintain floor and to clean up any liquid spills that may have occurred. Pick up by hand any damaged cases and transport them to the damage/recoup area and/or pick up cases off floor and place them in their respective location. Empty trash bin locations by hand and transporting bags to dumpster. Empty plastic recyclable bins and transport plastic to recyclable area. Use gas operated blower unit to blow out dust and trash from various locations within the warehouse. Use gas operated pressure washer unit to clean floors and other areas as assigned. May have duties outside of the warehouse facility to sweep or clean outside dock areas from trash and/or empty trash containers by hand. Work as a member of the AWG team so the total job responsibilities are met. Actions must always stress a sense of cooperation, integrity, tact and consideration with our members, associates and division management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. A reasonable accommodation will be considered according to the ADA if it would not impose an undue hardship on the operations of the business without significant difficulty or expense. The accommodation would permit a qualified employee the ability to perform all essential functions of the job within the safety and company guidelines of the position. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma preferred; prior warehouse experience plus warehouse mobile equipment operating experience preferred. Basic required competencies: Conscientiousness, detail oriented, safety minded, self motivated to achieve, high initiative, ability to work with limited supervision, team oriented, learning and applying information, ability to follow instructions in English (both written and verbal).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and speak fluent English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence relating to position.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts of basic math and algebra.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Posses the ability to work with coworkers and gain mutual respect with a common goal of increasing sales and profitability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate safely warehouse mobile equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions providing a hardship is not required of the company or membership. Indoors, with adequate cooling, heating, and adequate lighting. Outdoors as needed. Working in warehouse environment with moderate noise due to industrial mobile equipment operation and varied temperatures based on assigned work area. Temperatures will vary based on outside temperatures for the non-air-conditioned section and cool temperatures ranging from -15 to the upper 40's for the perishable sections. This position's basic purpose is to use all available resources to assist the Distribution Department in continuous growth and financial success of the Membership and Company. #J-18808-Ljbffr AWG Enterprises