Sanitation Associate

Americold Logistics LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold Logistics LLC in Kansas City, MO is seeking a sanitation associate to clean and sanitize food handling, packaging, storage, and processing facilities and equipment under general supervision.

You will use cleaning chemicals, equipment, and supplies, preparing concentrations, and maintaining cleanliness of warehouses, docks, break rooms, bathrooms, yard, and parking areas while following safety rules and meeting OSHA, FDA, USDA, and SQF standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and janitorial techniques.
• Strong communication skills and ability to follow safety rules.
• Ability to relate to others and work with coworkers.
• Ability to understand and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize facility areas and equipment with cleaning agents and sanitizers.
• Prepare chemical concentrations and handle cleaning supplies safely.
• Maintain cleanliness of warehouse, docks, offices, break rooms, restrooms, and yards.
• Follow all safety requirements and report hazards promptly.
• Comply with OSHA, FDA, USDA and SQF standards and respond to pest-control needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Safe chemical handling

Strong communication

Follow instructions

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Steamers

Floor scrubbers

Carpet cleaners

Job description

Primary Responsibility

Under general supervision, cleans and sanitizes food handling, packaging, storage, and processing facilities and equipment, to meet quality control, food safety, and bacterial control standards. Ensures sanitation, cleanliness, and order of warehouse, dock areas, buildings, break rooms, bathrooms, yard/ground, parking lots, etc.

Essential Functions

• Use chemical agents, high-pressure hoses, and other sanitizing/cleaning equipment and supplies to clean and sanitize facility work areas and equipment.
• Prepare cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, and chemical concentrations.
• Handle and store chemical agents and cleaning and sanitizing equipment and supplies to meet applicable standards.
• Manage chemical accidents.
• Keep company grounds free of litter, debris, and hazards.
• Observe all safety requirements and report hazards to shift supervisor.
• Comply with applicable standards, such as OSHA, FDA, USDA, and SQF standards.
• May be required to ensure that pest control systems are operating effectively and report any problems to supervisor.
• May be required to wash and/or sweep insides of trailers and/or railcars.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Experience and Education You Need

• May be required to use cleaning equipment such as steamers, floor scrubbers and carpet cleaners.
• Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow all safety rules, procedure manuals, and diagrams.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and janitorial techniques.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning chemicals.
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment.

What Could Set You Apart

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one-year related work experience. (preferred).
• Ability to solve routine problems.
• Ability to work independently.
• May work overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work or to attend meetings, as directed and authorized by management.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate is frequently required to use hands to handle objects; talk or hear; stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms.
• The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The associate is frequently exposed to extreme cold.
• The noise level in the warehouse is usually moderate.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

What We Offer

Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.