Sanitation Specialist

This role is responsible for unloading products from trucks, breaking down pallets, and stacking products on pallets. The successful candidate will also assist with sanitation duties, including cleaning the warehouse and emptying garbage. Additionally, they will be responsible for fueling, washing, and cleaning semi-trucks/trailers based on assigned distribution center.

• Unload products from trucks and break down pallets
• Stack products on pallets and organize them in warehouse racks/pick slots
• Assist with sanitation duties, including cleaning the warehouse and emptying garbage
• Fuel, wash, and clean semi-trucks/trailers based on assigned distribution center
• Check product for damage and verify accurate product and quantities received according to purchase order (PO) and pallet label
• Assist with completing selection orders, selecting products from warehouse racks/pick slots, and assembling, palletizing, and/or shrink wrapping products/pallets for customer orders
• Lift products weighing between 30-60 lbs. frequently and products weighing up to 75 lbs. occasionally
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by properly disposing of pallet boards, wood chips, and other trash, and ensuring any spills are cleaned up quickly and according to safety guidelines
• Operate power industrial equipment, such as a long-tongued electric pallet jack, high-extender high-lift, and other moving equipment
• Ensure equipment is in good working order according to safety checklist as required
• Report damaged product and quality issues and notify supervisor of out-of-stock or low volume product(s)
• Participate in rotation of products, move products to dock areas, and perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma (Preferred) or equivalent
• One year warehouse experience preferred
• Prior experience operating power industrial equipment, such as an electric pallet jack, long-tongued electric pallet jack, and high-extender high-lift preferred
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation in the conditions specified for 8-10 hour shifts
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, day and evening hours, and overtime as assigned
• Ability to understand and communicate in English, including but not limited to, reading and interpreting order forms and selection labels
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required
• Ability to follow verbal (oral) and written instructions
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced warehouse operation
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment, such as pallet jacks and other material handling/industrial equipment
• Ability to follow safe working practices in accordance with Company safety policies and practices
• Ability to work in multi-temperature areas as assigned (e.g., freezer, coolers, dry conditions)
• Ability to report for work regularly and on time, as scheduled
• Ability to take direction from supervisor(s) and work well with others
• Ability to work well under pressure, and is able to organize and prioritize work assignments, and meet established deadlines
• Ability to perform assigned tasks accurately and completely
• Ability to be flexible and able to handle changes in work requirements productively

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 frequently sit, walk, and stand, use hands to handle, grasp, and twist objects, tools, or controls, and use both feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot controls. Must frequently walk, talk, crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, and reach with the hands and arms. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance as needed. While performing the duties of this position, employees are subject to a warehouse environment and may frequently be exposed to changes in temperature and humidity based on assignment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Employees must be able to work weekends, holidays, days and night hours, and overtime as necessary and as assigned, and must be able to work in the condition specified for 8-10 hours shift as assigned. Travel requirements vary by assignment.