Warehouse Sanitation

About the role

As a Sanitation employee at US Foods, you will be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the division building and related property, ensuring a clean and safe warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps and cleans entire warehouse to maintain required level of cleanliness.
• Empties trash bins and cleans trash area daily; operates trash compactor when applicable.
• Pulls pallets and cleans/scrubs product bays on a rotating basis.
• Cleans up any spills or breakages to inventoried product; recoups damages and determines if resalable or must be disposed of per government and U.S. Foodservice food safety requirements.
• Performs light maintenance duties as assigned (i.e. replacement of light bulbs, collecting recyclable materials, paper and shrink wrap collection pickup, checking freezer and cooler for leaks or ice build up, etc.)
• Prepares various reports and forms to document cleaning schedule, spillages, product damage, etc.
• May track and order maintenance supplies.
• May clean other areas of the warehouse and offices, to include break rooms, rest rooms, test kitchens, offices, etc.
• Maintain facility grounds and dumpster areas.
• Operates scrubber, pallet jack and high lift if required to perform duties.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High School education or GED preferred.
• Related Experience: Previous custodial experience preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); able to work with little direct supervision.
• Experience in operation of warehouse equipment to include: reach trucks, pallet jacks, sweeper, floor scrubber, bailer, hydraulic trash compactor.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Sit: Not Present
  • Stand: Frequent/Constant
  • Walk: Frequent/Constant
  • Drive: Occasionally (Fork lift, Pallet Jack, High Lift)
  • Lift:
    • 1‑10 lbs (Sedentary): Occasionally
    • 10‑20 lbs (Light): Occasionally
    • 25‑50 lbs (Medium): Occasionally
    • 50‑100 lbs (Heavy): Occasionally
    • Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): N/A Rarely
  • Carry:
    • 1‑10 lbs (Sedentary): Occasionally
    • 10‑20 lbs (Light): Occasionally
    • 25‑50 lbs (Medium): Occasionally
    • 50‑100 lbs (Heavy): Occasionally
    • Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): N/A
  • Push/pull: Occasionally/frequent 5‑100 pounds (Trash Cart, Broom, Mop, Pallet Jack)
  • Climb/balance: Occasionally (Stairs, High Lift)
  • Stoop/squat: Frequent/constant
  • Kneel/bend: Frequent/constant
  • Bend: Frequent/constant
  • Reach above shoulder: Occasionally
  • Grasp objects: Frequent/constant (type: Trash, Cleaning materials)
  • Manipulate objects: Frequent/constant
  • Twisting: Occasionally/Frequent

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre‑tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance

Pay

Pay on this position is starting at $19.00 per hour plus overtime based on experience. The expected base rate for this role is between $19.00 and $22.00, and this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Schedule

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7AM - 4PM