Sanitation Associate

SpartanNash • Omaha, NE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that distributes grocery and household goods through a global supply chain network. The Sanitation Associate unloads products from trucks and breaks down pallets, while assisting warehouse positions with sanitation, selection, inventory control, and other duties as needed. Depending on the distribution center assignment, the role may also involve fueling, washing, or cleaning semi-trucks and trailers.

The position is located at 4228 South 72nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The schedule is second shift, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with availability required any day of the week and two days off per week. The role pays $18.50. Associates must be able to work in warehouse conditions for assigned 8–10-hour shifts and in multi-temperature areas, including freezers, coolers, and dry areas. Weekend, holiday, and overtime work may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of warehouse experience preferred.
• Prior experience operating power industrial equipment, including electric pallet jacks and high-extender high-lifts, preferred.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation during assigned 8–10-hour shifts.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, day and evening hours, and overtime as assigned.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English, including reading and interpreting order forms and selection labels.
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced warehouse operation.
• Ability to safely operate pallet jacks and other material-handling or industrial equipment.
• Ability to follow company safety policies and practices.
• Ability to work in assigned multi-temperature areas, such as freezers, coolers, and dry conditions.
• Regular, punctual attendance as scheduled.
• Ability to take direction from supervisors and work well with others.
• Ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks accurately and completely.
• Flexibility to handle changes in work requirements productively.
• Ability to frequently sit, walk, stand, handle, grasp, and twist objects, tools, or controls; use both feet for repetitive movements such as operating foot controls; and walk, talk, crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance as needed.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with frequent temperature and humidity changes, moderate to high noise levels, and assigned 8–10-hour shifts.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of warehouse experience.
• Prior experience operating power industrial equipment, such as an electric pallet jack, long-tongued electric pallet jack, or high-extender high-lift.

Responsibilities

• Unload products from trucks, break down pallets, stack and organize products for placement in warehouse racks or pick slots.
• Move or handle cases, boxes, bags, and pallets of grocery and related products in specified quantities.
• Perform assigned sanitation duties, including cleaning the warehouse and emptying garbage.
• Fuel, wash, or clean semi-trucks and trailers when required by the distribution center assignment.
• Assist with checking products for damage and verifying received products and quantities against purchase orders and pallet labels.
• Assist with selecting orders, assembling and palletizing products, shrink-wrapping products or pallets, and labeling cases or pallets for customer orders.
• Lift products weighing 30–60 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally, maintaining a safe work environment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by disposing of pallet boards, wood chips, and trash, and promptly cleaning spills according to safety guidelines.
• Operate power industrial equipment, such as electric pallet jacks, high-extender high-lifts, and other moving equipment, when required.
• Check that equipment is in good working order according to required safety checklists.
• Report damaged products and quality issues, and notify a supervisor about out-of-stock or low-volume products.
• Rotate products, move products to dock areas, and perform other assigned duties.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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