Sanitation Associate - Mid Shift

Job Summary Responsible for general cleaning, sanitation and janitorial for the facility including warehouse and production environments. Responsibilities Clean and sanitize different types of machinery, support equipment, and conveyors. Clean and sanitize floors, walls, and specific work areas. Clean, mop, sweep, and perform other general warehouse maintenance duties. Prioritize work orders in importance of departmental needs. Adhere to all Food, Sanitation and Safety policies. Adhere to proper handling of all produce according to SQF standards. Maintain the cleanliness of the facility property by picking up trash/debris and improving sanitation. Collect and dispose of all warehouse and facility trash or debris daily and clean up all spills. Work effectively with the immediate supervisor to minimize warehouse shrink (product loss). Maintain the neatness and cleanliness of assigned work areas and travel aisles. Report any unfixable or unsafe issues immediately to the supervisor. Observe and enforce all safety rules to reduce accidents and injuries. Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks safely and orderly. Ensure material handling equipment is inspected daily and report repair or service needs to the supervisor. Understand and comply with all applicable company policies (e.g., attendance, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Associate Handbook). Comply with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (e.g., OSHA, HACCP, AIB). Adhere to the work schedule. Perform other duties as requested by management. Qualifications Education High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience One year of on-the-job sanitation/maintenance experience required. Understanding of general building sanitation/maintenance. Experience operating a pallet jack. Requirement Must be 18 years of age. Must work independently with minimal supervision and have strong attention to detail. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Certification on material handling equipment or the ability to become certified. Language Skills Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Read and write simple correspondence. Speak effectively with co-workers and in small group settings. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Reasoning Ability Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, and the ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables. Physical Demand The working conditions and physical demands described 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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An individual should contact his or her supervisor or the Human Resources Department if he or she believes that an accommodation is needed. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Usually required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk and hear. Required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit. Frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move between 41 and 50 pounds, and seldom lift and/or move 51 pounds 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. Work Environment This is a full-time position. The incumbent must have the ability to work a varying schedule of nights, weekdays or weekends, and some holidays. Work hours may vary or change based on departmental requirements. The job is primarily performed in a warehouse environment. Regularly exposed to fast-moving material handling equipment or other mechanical equipment. Frequently exposed to freezer/cooler warehouse environments. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, vehicle emissions, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and high voltage electrical equipment and vibration. The noise level in the work environment usually is loud. #J-18808-Ljbffr FreshPoint, Inc.