Sanitation Associate

Sysco•Chicago, IL

1d•$16 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for general custodial care of the facility and sanitation activities in the warehouse under general supervision. The associate performs duties safely and accurately while meeting productivity goals. The job is primarily performed in a warehouse, including cooler and freezer areas, and requires a varying schedule that may include day or night shifts, weekdays, weekends, and some holidays. Work hours may change based on departmental requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
One year of warehouse-related experience and/or training.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong attention to detail.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to read and write simple correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively with coworkers and in small-group settings.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-form instructions and handle standardized situations with occasional variables.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 40 pounds, occasional lifting or moving of 41 to 50 pounds, and seldom lifting or moving of 51 to 100 pounds.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform custodial duties throughout the facility, including dusting, sweeping, washing, wiping, scrubbing, shoveling, and mopping; climb ladders when needed.
Maintain sanitary conditions by collecting and disposing of warehouse and facility trash or debris daily and cleaning spills.
Clean coolers, cooler floors, the dry warehouse, aisles, the equipment mezzanine, and warehouse slots.
Scrub floors in dry warehouse aisles, cooler areas, and docks; use power equipment to maintain floors in assigned areas.
Maintain parking lots and front sidewalks weekly or as needed, and remove trash and damaging debris such as nails and glass.
Complete the daily sanitation log to document sanitation activities.
Support the stretch-wrap and cardboard recycling program by transporting materials to balers, baling and tying materials, and placing tied bales on pallets for shipment.
Dust and vacuum warehouse racks and remove cobwebs on an ongoing basis.
Clean restrooms as needed, including fixtures, counters, mirrors, floors, and paper dispensers.
Work with the immediate supervisor to minimize warehouse shrink and maintain assigned work areas and travel aisles in a neat and clean condition.
Maintain the accuracy of warehouse product locations while cleaning slots.
Immediately report unfixable or unsafe issues to the supervisor.
Observe and enforce safety rules.
Operate material-handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, safely and orderly.
Inspect material-handling equipment daily, keep it clean, and report repair or service needs to the supervisor.
Comply with applicable company policies and state and federal laws, regulations, and policies, including OSHA, HACCP, and AIB requirements.