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Food Authority, INC; Montevideo (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Authority, INC in Jessup, MD is seeking a full-time sanitation associate for the 2nd shift (9:00 PM–5:30 AM). The role emphasizes maintaining a clean, compliant facility, ensuring safety and sanitation of production areas and equipment, and following HACCP and GMP standards.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of sanitation experience, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and must be proficient in English. The schedule is Sunday–Friday with 40 hours per week; pay is $16 per hour, with benefits as

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in related position, experience in sanitation required.
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English to communicate and document daily operations.
• Must complete SQF paperwork for assigned duties.
• Follow safety protocols and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of the facility, including kitchens and equipment.
• Inventory management of cleaning supplies and sanitation materials.
• Follow HACCP and GMP requirements; ensure safe working environment across departments.
• Perform sanitation tasks and operate cleaning equipment as needed.
• Adhere to schedule and store procedures for daily operations.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Safety protocols

English proficiency

SQF paperwork

Tools

SQF documentation

Job description

Career Opportunities with Food Authority, INC

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly skilled employees at Food Authority have been dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer’s needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. Today over four decades later, our family owned, and operated company maintains the 24/7/365 core philosophy and has locations in Melville, NY, as well as Jessup, MD and Westborough, MA.

Why choose Food Authority?

Food Authority is a growing company that prides itself on emphasizing value and commitment to its employees. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, great opportunities for advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, time-off, and 401K with a great company match)!

This is located in Jessup, MD.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information. In addition to federal law requirements, Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Description:

The objective of this position is to exceed the customer’s expectation of service by assuring the safe transportation and delivery of food to customer locations, following company policies and procedures. Assuring shipment of temperature controlled and undamaged product, proper count of goods at customer locations, assuring inventory levels FIFO in the customer locations.

Schedule: 40 hours a week. 2nd shift, two days off a week Hours range from 9 PM - 5:30 AM (schedule may be subject to change due to business needs). This position pays $16 per hour

Required skills and abilities:

• 1-3 years in related position, experience in sanitation required
• Required to complete SQF paperwork for assigned duties
• Work independently.
• Ability to follow safety protocols
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English to effectively communicate, follow written instructions, complete documentation, and ensure safety and accuracy in daily operations

Physical requirements:

• The ability to lift 20-50 pounds regularly
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• The ability to work for short period of time in cooler and freezer
• Lifting, carrying, walking, standing kneeling, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling for long periods
• Must be 18 years or older
• 1-year related experience
• Able to follow detailed cleaning procedures and implement or improve on existing ones
• Work with cleaning chemicals daily
• Ability to operate sanitation equipment (mop, broom and or vacuum)
• Schedule 3rd shift
• Work week is Sunday-Friday
• Ability to work in the cold/ freezer

Accountabilities:

• Cleanliness of entire facility
• Emptying and cleaning garbage bins
• Cleaning kitchen, bathrooms, equipment, walls, and stairs
• Inventory management of cleaning supplies
• Works with all departments to assure safe clean working environment
• Follows HACCP, GMP, requirements are met or exceeded