Sanitation Worker

US Foods•Streator, IL

3d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the division building and related property. The role helps maintain warehouse cleanliness, responds to spills and product damage, performs light maintenance, documents work, and may maintain warehouse and office areas and facility grounds. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with occasional Saturdays. The listed starting pay is $19.10; the expected base rate is between $18.60 and $19.10, depending on relevant experience, education, skills, function, geographic location, and other applicable factors.

Requirements

Able to read and write legibly.
Able to follow orders.
Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Able to work with little direct supervision.
Physical ability to stand and walk frequently or constantly; lift and carry up to 50–100 pounds occasionally; push or pull 5–100 pounds occasionally or frequently; climb or balance occasionally; stoop, squat, kneel, bend, grasp, and manipulate objects frequently or constantly; reach above the shoulder occasionally; and twist occasionally or frequently.
Experience operating warehouse equipment, including reach trucks, pallet jacks, sweepers, floor scrubbers, bailers, and hydraulic trash compactors.

Nice To Haves

High school education or GED preferred.
Previous custodial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Sweep and clean the entire warehouse to maintain the required level of cleanliness.
Empty trash bins, clean the trash area daily, and operate the trash compactor when applicable.
Pull pallets and clean or scrub product bays on a rotating basis.
Clean spills or breakages involving inventoried product; recoup damages and determine whether products can be resold or must be disposed of under government and U.S. Foodservice food safety requirements.
Perform assigned light maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs, collecting recyclable materials, arranging paper and shrink-wrap pickup, and checking freezers and coolers for leaks or ice buildup.
Prepare reports and forms documenting cleaning schedules, spills, and product damage.
May track and order maintenance supplies.
May clean other warehouse and office areas, including break rooms, restrooms, test kitchens, and offices.
Maintain facility grounds and dumpster areas.
Operate a scrubber, pallet jack, and high lift as required to perform duties.