Sanitation Team Member PM - Brooklyn

Whitsons Culinary Group•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Team Member helps the facility meet mandatory sanitation requirements for machinery, equipment, and building areas. The role cleans, scrubs, and sanitizes equipment, rooms, and grounds; supports Production with cleanup projects; and works with team members to meet daily sanitation schedules. Safety, reliability, attention to detail, and adherence to Whitsons policies, OSHA regulations, applicable laws, and the Management Operating Structure are fundamental expectations. The position works in a manufacturing and warehouse environment, primarily in packing and warehousing areas, with regular movement in and out of storerooms and near heavy machinery and freezers. Exposure to hot and cold temperatures, cleaning chemicals, and outdoor grounds may occur. The noise level is moderate to loud. Days and hours align with production and sanitation schedules; extended hours, including evenings and/or weekends, may be required. Travel to multiple work sites and occasional out-of-state travel may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Complete all required Whitsons and government-mandated training.
Speak, read, and write English.
Be willing to learn, follow written and verbal instructions, and work as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment.
Stand for the majority of the workday; frequently sit, walk, talk, hear, handle or operate objects, tools, and controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side.
Have close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Food plant or food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Help keep the facility audit ready by cleaning, scrubbing, and sanitizing equipment exteriors, tanks, stairs, walls, floors, baseboards, handrails, sinks, drains, and trash cans throughout the facility.
Perform daily exterior cleaning of machinery.
Clean assigned rooms by mopping, sweeping, wiping, and completing similar tasks.
Keep outside grounds clean year-round; clean common and office areas on occasion.
Assist production staff with major cleanup projects as needed.
Take direction from sanitation leadership to resolve sanitation-related issues.
Work with Production and other team members to meet sanitation schedules while maximizing productivity.
Report sanitation work problems promptly and help team members solve them.
Follow Whitsons policies, OSHA regulations, applicable laws, the Management Operating Structure, and facility safety regulations.
Use personal protective equipment and chemicals properly and participate actively as a member of assigned teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.