Night - Sanitation, Production

Performance Food Group; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health benefits

Education assistance

401(k) employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Cheney Brothers in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a sanitation associate to maintain cleanliness in production, warehouse, and offices. This role supports America's food distribution system with daily cleaning, sanitation, and adherence to food safety standards.

The position requires a high school diploma, 1–3 years sanitation experience, ability to follow written or oral instructions, basic math, and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of sanitation experience preferred.
• Willing to perform all tasks as assigned.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Basic math skills.
• Pass post offer test and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitation of food processing rooms using equipment in a thorough and safe manner.
• Daily duties include cleaning, sanitizing surfaces and equipment, sweeping, mopping, and related duties.
• Launder items as required.
• Pull pallets and clean product bays on rotating basis.
• Operate cleaning systems and sanitation chemicals as trained.
• Maintain facility grounds and dumpster areas as required.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility and common areas.
• May clean other areas of the facility including offices, break rooms, restrooms and test kitchens.
• Adhere to all SOPs, GMPs, USDA/FDA, and SQF procedures; uphold food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensure accurate records of performed sanitation duties and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with Quality Control Supervisor regarding any out-of-compliance conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Work in mostly refrigerated environments (-10 F to 80 F).
• Comply with company policies and standards.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Company Description

Cheney Brothers recognizes the prosperity of our company is built on the efforts of our employees. We offer a high-impact, supportive culture enabling immensely talented people to be brilliant at what they do. Our Cheney Brothers family of over 4,000 dedicated associates have access to world-class leadership and learning experiences, comprehensive benefit packages and endless opportunities to grow their career. We know the best way to back our customers is to back our people. Join our innovative family of industry leaders who never stop investing in the future.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness & hygiene in various environments, including production areas, warehouse & offices.

Major Functional Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitation of food processing rooms using equipment in a thorough & safe manner.
• Daily duties include but are not limited to cleaning, sanitizing surfaces & sanitizing processing equipment in production, such as machinery, tables, sheet pans, racks, scoops, etc., sweeping, mopping, breaking down boxes, picking up cardboard/debris/meat scraps, emptying & preparing trash bins, and cleaning trash areas, etc.
• Launder items as required.
• Pulls pallets and cleans product bays on rotating basis.
• Operate industrial cleaning & sanitation systems/equipment and cleaning chemicals as trained and specified.
• Maintain facility grounds and dumpster areas as required.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility and common areas.
• May clean other areas of the facility to include offices, break rooms, restrooms, test kitchens, warehouse, etc.
• Adhere to all company SOPs, GMPs, USDA or FDA, SQF procedures, etc. and work consistently with all food safety, quality and sanitation requirements.
• Ensure accurate record keeping/documents of performed sanitation duties according to company and regulatory requirements, and able to meet minimum production sanitation requirements efficiently & accurately.
• Communicate with Quality Control Supervisor regarding any out of compliance/questionable sanitation conditions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned that are necessary, required or directed by management.
• Able to work in a mostly refrigerated environment but must also be able to work in varying temperatures per department between -10 F to 80F +
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits

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Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Work Experience: 1 - 3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience in sanitation.

Required Qualifications:

• Willing to perform all tasks when and were assigned and as changing situations arise.
• Ability to understand to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to perform repeated tasks with attention to detail.
• Ability to perform basic math skills
• Maintain professional, positive attitude and good work ethics
• pass post offer test and criminal background check

Schedule

• ALTERNATING SUNDAYS: 12pm-5pm
• MON-THUR: 9PM-5:30AM
• FRIDAY: 1PM-9:30PM

Preferred qualifications

• 1 + years general sanitation, cleaning and or janitorial work experience in Production environment, preferably food handling or processing
• Familiarity or experience in SQF facility preferred
• Pallet jack experience

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.