Janitor, Food Plant

About the role

Keep production areas, refrigeration/freezer areas, offices, conference rooms, breakrooms, and restrooms in the metro food production facility clean, orderly, and sanitary to ensure a clean and safe work environment for Team Members and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Clean food production spaces according to established SOPs, including using hot water, hoses, cleaning chemicals, scrub pads, and brushes.
• Clean warehouse floor with designated and approved equipment to meet company standards, including hand brooms, electric powered scrubbers, and sweepers.
• Clean offices (including dusting), break room (including microwaves, refrigerators, and tables), restrooms, and floors (including sweeping and mopping) and replenish paper goods and supplies as needed.
• Empty trash containers and replace liners.
• Perform duties as communicated by Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) leadership and adhere to cleaning and maintenance schedules.
• Record and document sanitation activities in compliance with sanitation protocols.
• Remove and properly dispose of all trash, recycle, cardboard, compost, and broken pallets.
• Utilize cleaning checklists and adhere to Safety and Master Sanitation Schedule Operating Procedures.
• Follow established hazardous material safety procedures.
• Keep department cleaning supplies filled and maintained and keep all supply shelves clean and stocked.
• Help with any cleaning emergencies that occur in the facility.
• Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience cleaning in the grocery/food industry or food manufacturing facility preferred.
• Ability to work well with others, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to company dress code and standards of production kitchen dress and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including cleaning equipment, floor cleaners/buffers, knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• May require use of ladders.

Pay

The wage range for this position is $21.50–$35.00 per hour.

Benefits

Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal).