Sanitation Asst

Job Description

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Position Summary

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the packaging facility, including the plant, offices, restrooms, lunchroom, and parking lot. Ensures that there is no cross-contamination between designated areas.  

Job Duties

• Uses a variety of cleaning implements such as hoses, brooms, mops, scrapers, squeegees, dustpans, brushes and rags to clean floors, walls, windows, etc. 
• Uses a variety of power operated cleansing machines, including floor scrubbers and vacuums. 
• Moves equipment and furniture as needed; uses manual pallet jack to move pallets. Operates cardboard baler. 
• Empties trash cans inside and outside of the facility; picks up litter and debris. 
• Inventories cleaning supplies. 
• Indicates completed work on the check-off sheet.
• Washes, dries, and hangs smocks and towels.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of potentially hazardous materials spills.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Assists with department duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Job Description Posting Updated: July 2026                                                                                   Job Code: 0553