Sanitation Associate

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1ST Shift Sanitation Associate

Kalamazoo, MI

Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There's a seat at our table for you...

Starting Pay: $17/hr

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7 am until finish

What we offer:
Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
Dental, vision and other voluntary plans
Pre-Tax Saving Accounts
Profit Sharing
Family culture and career advancement opportunities

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of sanitation duties in different areas of the facility in accordance with accepted standards, regulations, and procedures. Some general building sanitation duties will also be required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Adheres to food safety and safe work practices.
  
• Cleans equipment if maintenance work needed during production time (Skinner, Ice Machine, etc).
  
• Clean and sanitize all fish and lobster.
  
• Clean and sanitize the shipping and receiving area.
  
  
• Clean and sanitize the specialty room and the equipment within it.
  
• Maintain a shipping and receiving area free of debris.
  
• Clean all the drains over the shipping and receiving area.
  
• Performs daily cleaning tasks such as tuna racks, ice vats, utility carts, etc.
  
• Perform any other duties as required.
  

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of sweep, empty trash containers, reclean and re-sanitize all food processing equipment.
  
• Available to lift and push trash containers and empty vats.
  

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and arms, and climb or balance.
  
  
• The associate is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  
• The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  
  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions while moving mechanical parts.
  
  
• The employee may work non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
  
  
• The employee may occasionally be required to travel as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuity, etc.).
  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.