Sanitation Associate

Sanitation Team MemberWhole Foods Market is seeking a Full Time Sanitation Team Member for our Distribution Center in Cheshire, CT. The Sanitation Team is responsible for keeping the Perishable Distribution Center in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. This Perishable Distribution Center handles Floral, Meat, and Produce products. Temps range from –10 (Freezer) to 46 degrees (including a banana and avocado ripening room!) Base Pay: see bottom of page for wage range Incentives: $1000 milestone bonus! $500 @ 6 and 12 months $210 a month potential based on productivity and accuracy Shift: 8:30 PM - 7:00 AM, rotating 4-day/ 10-hour workweek including weekends and holidays. *Schedules are subject to change (provided 3 weeks in advance)ResponsibilitiesClean warehouse with hand brooms, electric powered scrubbers, and sweepers to meet company standards.Keep track of cleaning supplies and replenish as needed. Notify Team Member responsible for purchasing supplies of any impending shortages before supplies are exhausted.Remove and properly dispose of all refuse, recycle, cardboard, and broken pallets.Clean offices (including dusting), break room (including microwaves, refrigerators, and tables) conference room, restrooms, and floors (including sweeping and mopping) and replenish paper goods and supplies as needed.Pre-shift warm up, meetings and pre-shift equipment checksChange or charge batteries in power – operated equipment, including compactor/baler, pallet jacket, power washer, floor buffer, and scrubbers, and safety equipment.Report all life safety and fire hazards, along with any other violations of company policy to Team Leader for correction and report all accidents and injuries to Team Leader or Facility Leadership immediately.Properly and accurately record time using time clock at the beginning and end of each shift and for unpaid meal breaks during shift.Utilize cleaning checklists and adhere to Safety and Master Sanitation Schedule Operating ProceduresResponsible for proper dress code. Steel – toe or composite toe shoes must be worn.Comply with all applicable health and safety codesCommunicate and maintain employee safety and security standardsArrive to work on time, wear appropriate PPE, work all scheduled shifts, complete required training and attend required meetings.Ability to read and speak basic EnglishMust be 18 years of agePerform other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Associate Team Leader, Team Leader, and Facility Leadership.Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesAbility to deliver information in a clear and concise manner to fellow team members and customersAbility to comply with all WFM policies and proceduresAbility to complete all tasks in a thorough and timely mannerWorking understanding of and compliance with all WFM quality goals, and thorough product knowledge with acquired trainingDemonstrates responsibility and accountability in recognizing and accomplishing tasks where there is a direct job responsibilityHigh attention to detail and thoroughness in approach with all paperworkAbility to use knives, personal protective equipment, forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, six-wheel carts, baler, and all other equipment used during preparation and clean up within the departmentWorking Conditions & Physical RequirementsStand and walk for extended periods of time up to 10 hours without a breakBend and stoop to grasp objects and climb laddersBend and lift loads regularly not to exceed 25 lbs, and on occasion lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.Push and pull carts, weighing up to 100 pounds, unassisted.Ability to perform by repetitive use of right and left hands for simple grasping, power grasping, pushing, and pulling and fine manipulation. While exact time may vary for each task, constant use may be anywhere from one to six hours during a work shift.Must be able to consistently bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and below shoulders and squat during a work shift.Must be able to lift and carry load of 25 pounds regularly from 1 to over 100 feet and 26- 50 pounds the same distances intermittently during the work shift.Ability to visually see that something needs to be cleaned or polished.Demonstrated proficiency in the proper use of a dumpster, baler, box cutters, and all related equipment.Environment exposure: temperature extremes (coolers, freezer, and outdoors)Work in a moderate noise environmentMay be exposed to cleaning or other commercial chemicals, dust, and other cleaning related substances.Work on variety of floor surfaces including tile, carpet, outdoors and concrete.Availability RequirementsAverage shift are 10 hours longAble to work a flexible schedule based on needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as requiredTeam Members receive their schedule up to 3 weeks in advance.The wage range for this position is $18.00-$33.66 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person's date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details.At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.