Sysco · 7 hours ago
Sanitation Tech
Sysco is a leading foodservice distributor, and they are seeking a Sanitation Tech to ensure cleanliness and sanitation in their warehouse and production environments. The role involves cleaning and sanitizing machinery, floors, and work areas while adhering to food safety standards and maintaining a safe working environment.
Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
Responsibilities
Clean and sanitize different types of machinery, support equipment, and conveyors
Clean and sanitize floors, walls, and specific work areas
Clean, mop, sweep, and other general warehouse maintenance duties
Prioritize work orders in importance of departmental needs
Responsible for adhering to all Food, Sanitation and Safety policies
Responsible for adhering to proper handling of all produce according to SQF standards
Maintain the cleanliness of the facilities property by picking up trash/debris throughout the property and by addressing all opportunities to improve sanitation
Maintain sanitary conditions in the facility to include collection and disposal of all warehouse and facility trash or debris daily and clean up all spills
Work effectively with immediate supervisor to minimize warehouse shrink (product loss)
Responsible for the neatness and cleanliness of assigned work areas and travel aisles
Report to the supervisor immediately any unfixable/unsafe issues
Observe and enforce all safety rules to reduce accidents and injuries
Operate appropriate material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks in a safe and orderly manner to reduce accidents and injuries
Ensure that material handling equipment is maintained (inspected daily) and clean, report repair or service needs to supervisor to reduce equipment damage
Understand and comply with all applicable company policies (i.e., attendance, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Associate Handbook, etc.)
Complies with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (i.e., OSHA, HACCP, AIB, etc.)
Adherence to work schedule
Perform other duties as requested by management
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
One-year on-the-job sanitation / maintenance experience required
Understanding of general building sanitation /maintenance
Experience operating a pallet jack
Must be 18 years of age
Must work independently with minimal supervision and have strong attention to details
Certification on material handling equipment or the ability to become certified
Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Read and write simple correspondence
Speak effectively with co-workers and in small group settings
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, and the ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
Usually required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk and hear
Required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit
Frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move between 41 and 50 pounds, and seldom lift and/or move 51 pounds and up to 100 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
This is a full-time position
The incumbent must have the ability to work a varying schedule nights, weekdays or weekends, and some holidays
Work hours may vary, or change based on departmental requirements
The job is primarily performed in a warehouse environment
Regularly exposed to fast-moving material handling equipment or other mechanical equipment
Frequently exposed to freezer/cooler warehouse environments
Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, vehicle emissions, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and high voltage electrical equipment and vibration
The noise level in the work environment usually is loud
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
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