Job Description

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

This is a Full Time Warehouse Sanitation position. Responsibilities include operating power scrubber, sweeping, dusting, mopping, removing debris from the aisle ways, recouping damaged product, and stacking of pallets emptied by the shipping department, and any other duties assigned by a Supervisor. Will operate warehouse equipment, such as electric order machines, fork-lifts, and a variety of other power tools needed to perform daily job functions. Environment may include grocery, frozen, perishable, front office.

As a Sanitation Department Associate, you will be responsible for:

• Safety: Promote a safe work environment ensuring that all department employees are adhering to OSHA and company safety policies. Accident prevention must be considered an inseparable part of everyday operations. Set safety goals annually as part of the career/personal development plan and develop action plans to achieve those goals.
• Monitoring the facility for Safety/Sanitary infractions, and bringing those infractions to a Supervisor.
• Day to day cleanliness of your assigned area, which may include: Sweep dry spillage from underneath the racks and pallets and for hand pick up or for the purpose of the power sweeper. Mop all spillage with a chemical compound in between and behind the food racks or wherever is needed. Pick up and transport pallets, which weigh approximately 40 pounds, when they are empty in the picking slot and transport the pallets to the return dock. Pull or cut back the plastic that surrounds the product that is in the pick slot. Be able to pick up the damaged product, which could be in high places and weigh up to 100 pounds, and recoup this damage so that it can be restocked.
• Upkeep of periodic Work Orders, assigned by Supervisor.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be able to lift 40-45lbs regularly and up to 100 pounds periodically.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize tasks is a must.
• Must be able to work in moderately cold temperatures for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to operate warehouse equipment, such as electric order machines, fork-lifts, and a variety of other power tools needed to perform assigned duties.

• Must meet attendance requirements.

• Ability to hear and respond to safety horns, intercom system and voice communication systems

• Ability to identify and sequence numbers correctly.

• Ability to see details at close range and at a distance.

• Ability to think, reason and concentrate.

• Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

• Ability to speak, read and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, and customers, based on the assumption that such individuals can only speak and understand English.

• Must be reliable, responsible and dependable, and able to meet requirements of the position.

• Ability to work in high places as required by job duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS:

• Self-motivation
• Follow through
• Customer focus, Job focus

HOURS: Specific to the Shift assigned.