New Store - Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Full Time - Bradenton, Florida - Opening Early Fall 2026

Whole Foods Market • Bradenton, FL

13d • $17 - $24

About The Position

The Sanitation Team Member maintains cleanliness and safety throughout the store, including sales floors, seating areas, restrooms, back offices, and other departments. The role provides courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members, follows team and store Standard Operating Procedures, and supports Whole Foods Market’s core values, goals, programs, and initiatives. Team Members must also follow applicable health and safety regulations, including food-safety and regulatory duties.

This position performs routine maintenance and cleaning, assists with cleaning projects and emergencies, completes minor repairs and improvements, helps order maintenance supplies, and maintains landscaping and the parking lot. The role requires a positive attitude toward unpleasant tasks, attention to store appearance, reliable attendance, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. No prior retail experience is required.

Requirements

• No prior retail experience required.
• Ability to handle unpleasant tasks with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates concern for the overall appearance of the store and a passion for cleanliness.
• Knowledge of WFM culture, quality standards, core values, and products.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions, directions, established procedures, and store policies.
• Ability to maintain professional and appropriate conduct and communicate information clearly and respectfully to Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand or walk for 6–8 hours during an 8-hour workday.
• Must be able to perform single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Must be able to work in wet and cold environments and tolerate exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals and temperatures below 32°F, between 32–40°F, and above 90°F.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must be able to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent maintenance service.
• Perform all duties on daily and weekly maintenance lists.
• Support all teams with cleaning projects.
• Perform minor repairs and improvements.
• Participate in ordering supplies required for store maintenance.
• Help with cleaning emergencies.
• Help maintain the store’s landscaping and parking lot.
• Perform continual cleaning of all store departments.
• Arrive at the workstation on time, appropriately groomed and dressed, and ready to work; work scheduled shifts and attend required trainings and meetings.
• Immediately report safety hazards and violations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.
• Provide courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members and follow applicable procedures, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Benefits

• Store discount
• Paid time off
• Financial wellness support
• Health and wellness support programs
• Access to other Team Member perks
• Eligible new entry-level Team Members who successfully complete their first 90 days and remain actively employed in an eligible role may be eligible for a base-rate increase after their 90-day anniversary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed