Sanitation Associate

Why Work for KeHE?At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll be embarking on a career that's moving forward. When you join KeHE, you're becoming part of a team that is a force for good.Primary ResponsibilitiesThe Sanitation Associate will support Operations by keeping working areas in a clean and orderly condition. To perform this job successfully, the Sanitation Associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are, but not limited to, representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Bilingual - English and Spanish preferred.Essential Functions• Breakdown and clean production equipment (training provided)• Clean and mop floors in a safe manner• Use of Zamboni for large floor areas (training provided)• Clean and maintain sanitation equipment• Clean lunch/break rooms, hallways, customer seating area, restrooms and other work areas• Wash walls, ceiling, door panels and sills, racks, equipment framework, mats, etc...• Empties and cleans wastebaskets inside and out• Transports trash and waste to disposal area• Ability to read and write English is required - Bilingual preferred• Required to follow all written SSOP'sOther duties may be assigned, as needed or warranted, by management.Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, AptitudeMust have a High School Diploma or GED.Related warehouse experience is highly preferred.Must be able to work overtime as needed. Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude: Support and contribute to the overall goals of the Operations Department.Takes initiative and works well independently.Able to meet goals under tight time constraints.Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers and management.Follow safe working practices, as instructed. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The associate is required to sit. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm. The associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the work environment are typically low to moderate.Equal Employer Opportunity StatementKeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.