Sanitation - 1st Shift, 6am to 2:30pm, Mon - Fri

ALLEN DISTRIBUTION•Sumner, WA

About The Position

The Sanitation role supports Operations by maintaining a clean facility to protect the health and safety of customer products. The position performs daily cleaning and housekeeping throughout the operations building, warehouse, employee areas, and facility perimeter, and assists in other areas when requested. Employees are expected to follow company values, instructions, safety practices, and standard operating procedures; communicate issues to management; and contribute to teamwork and continuous improvement. This is a full-time, first-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with overtime when required. The wage is $21.00 per hour. The role requires working in a non-climate-controlled environment, obtaining and maintaining a forklift license, and performing physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds and sitting, standing, walking, twisting, squatting, and reaching above shoulder level for extended periods or as needed.

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a forklift license.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
Ability to twist, squat, and reach above shoulder level.
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established safety and security procedures.
Flexibility to transition between tasks and support business needs, including overtime, weekends, and holidays when required.
Reliable, professional communication and teamwork; report issues to a manager or supervisor.

Responsibilities

Maintain daily housekeeping throughout the operations building, equipment areas, break rooms, restrooms, and smoke areas.
Vacuum and clean bug lights with hot soapy water as needed, and replace bulbs.
Empty trash daily throughout the building.
Inspect refrigerators for spills and clean them with hot soapy water.
Remove spider webs around forklift areas, racking, guide rails, building perimeters, and edges using designated equipment.
Vacuum carpeted areas and vacuum cracks in dock plates.
Sweep and remove wood chips, strapping, shrink wrap, and other debris from the warehouse floor.
Clean exit-door perimeters.
Empty trash, sweep and mop, and clean tables, chairs, and counters in the employee lunchroom and breakroom.
Dust dock doors and clean dock lights; maintain clean windows and mirrors.
Follow established dock safety practices and prepare cleaning supplies according to manufacturer recommendations.
Report equipment malfunctions to a manager or maintenance immediately, and promptly report unsafe conduct or conditions to a supervisor or manager.
Follow safety and security policies, rules, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
Inspect the building perimeter for evidence of rodents or birds, cleanliness, and building security, including wall panels; report any captures to the Distribution Manager.
Participate in pre-shift and department meetings, report issues to management, and assist in other areas and on clean-up day when requested.
Seek additional work when tasks are complete and support other operational areas and processes as needed.