PORTER

General Trading Co. • Carlstadt, NJ

21d

About The Position

The Porter is responsible for cleaning and maintaining administrative offices, the warehouse, and other designated areas in accordance with company and government guidelines. The role also involves cleaning and sanitizing designated warehouse areas and cleaning up product spills, with safety as the top priority.

The Porter maintains warehouse aisles and product slots; cleans spills and slots using appropriate supplies and equipment; cleans break areas, offices, and bathrooms; collects and bales plastic wrap; removes shredded paper, boxes, and trash; cleans fire extinguishers and windows; and helps keep the facility secure. The role may involve moving product with a pallet jack to clean behind it and returning loose cased product to the pick slot or returns area. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment, such as a floor scrubber and baler.
• Frequent periods of sitting and walking; occasional lifting of up to 60 pounds.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain warehouse aisles and product slots, tape open cases, and remove damaged cases.
• Clean spills involving damaged product, oil, grease, broken glass, and other materials, using sawdust, brooms, mops, shovels, or other appropriate supplies.
• Use hazardous cleaning supplies to clean oil and fuel spills.
• Clean product slots with cleaning supplies.
• Occasionally pull product from a slot with a pallet jack and clean behind it using appropriate supplies and a scrubber.
• Clean break areas and offices as needed.
• Collect and bale plastic wrap throughout the shift.
• Clean bathrooms.
• Collect shredded paper and empty boxes, and empty trash cans.
• Clean fire extinguishers and windows.
• Ensure lights are turned off and doors are locked when appropriate.
• Pick up loose cased product and return it to the pick slot or returns area.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical and dental benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid sick, personal, and vacation days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED