Sanitation 1st shift

About the role

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. This role is responsible to unload products from trucks and breakdown pallets. Provides assistance to various warehouse positions as requested to include sanitation, selection, inventory control, etc. May be responsible for fueling, washing and/or cleaning semi-trucks/trailers based on assigned distribution center.

Location: 1133 Kingwood Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23502. Job Type: Full time. Requisition ID: R90475.

Schedule

10:00 am to 6:30 pm, off Thursday and Saturday. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, day and evening hours, and overtime as assigned. Must be able to perform essential job functions for 8–10‑hour shifts.

Pay

$15.50 – $19.00 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including PTO and paid holidays
• Healthcare (single and family) eligible first of the month following date of hire
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer‑paid Life Insurance, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave after six months

Responsibilities

• Unload products from trucks; breakdown pallets and stack (lump) product on pallets; organize products to be placed into appropriate warehouse racks/pick slots
• Move or otherwise handle cases, boxes, bags, and/or pallets of dry groceries, frozen foods, dairy products, produce, poultry, fish, beef, pork and/or tobacco products as identified on order forms, in the quantities specified
• Assist with sanitation duties including cleaning the warehouse, emptying garbage, etc. as assigned
• Responsible for fueling, washing and/or cleaning semi‑trucks/trailers based on assigned distribution center
• May assist with checking product for damage, verifying accurate product and quantities received according to purchase order (PO) and pallet label
• May assist with completing selection orders; select products from warehouse racks/pick slots, assemble, palletize and/or shrink‑wrap products/pallets for customer orders, and label cases/pallets with order labels in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
• Lift products weighing 30–60 lbs. frequently and up to 75 lbs. occasionally, while ensuring a safe work environment
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by properly disposing of pallet boards, wood chips, and other trash; ensure spills are cleaned up quickly per safety guidelines
• May operate power industrial equipment such as a long‑tongued electric pallet jack, high‑extender high‑lift and other moving equipment (e.g., walkers)
• Ensure equipment is in good working order according to safety checklist as required
• Report damaged product and quality issues; notify supervisor of out‑of‑stock or low‑volume product(s)
• Participate in rotation of products, move products to dock areas, and perform other duties as assigned
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma (preferred) or equivalent preferred
• One year warehouse experience preferred
• Prior experience operating power industrial equipment (electric pallet jack, long‑tongued electric pallet jack, high‑extender high lift) preferred
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation in the conditions specified for 8–10‑hour shifts
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, day and evening hours, and overtime as assigned
• Must understand and communicate in English, including reading and interpreting order forms and selection labels
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required
• Must be able to follow verbal (oral) and written instructions
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced warehouse operation
• Able to safely operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and other material handling/industrial equipment
• Must follow safe working practices in accordance with Company safety policies and practices
• Ability to work in multi‑temperature areas as assigned (e.g., freezer, coolers, dry conditions)
• Must report for work regularly and on time, as scheduled
• Must be able to take direction from supervisor(s) and work well with others
• Must work well under pressure, organize and prioritize work assignments, and meet established deadlines
• Must perform assigned tasks accurately and completely
• Must be flexible and able to handle changes in work requirements productively

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sit, walk, stand, use hands to handle, grasp, and twist objects, tools, or controls, and use both feet for repetitive movements (e.g., operating foot controls)
• Frequently walk, talk, crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance as needed
• Subject to warehouse environment with frequent exposure to changes in temperature and humidity based on assignment
• Noise level usually moderate to high
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, days and night hours, and overtime as necessary and as assigned, for 8–10‑hour shifts
• Travel requirements vary by assignment