Sanitation Associate

Purchaseyourfreedom; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

ESOP & 401(k)

Paid vacations

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Onsite parking

100% College Tuition

EAP

Performance-based raise potential

Job summary

Charlie’s Produce CP Fresh is seeking a Sanitation Associate to perform custodial duties and sanitation tasks in a large food processing facility. The role requires regular on-site attendance and adherence to safety and productivity standards.

Responsibilities include cleaning floors, equipment, and restrooms, plus supporting sanitation processes and log maintenance. Competitive hourly pay with benefits and potential raises based on performance and tenure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to lift, up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift throughout shift.
• Ability to learn, understands, and consistently follows sanitation procedures and methods.
• Must have schedule flexibility and be available for overtime and weekends.
• Can work overtime to meet production and sanitation deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties throughout the facility including dusting, sweeping, washing, wiping, scrubbing, shoveling, and mopping.
• Pre-rinse, wash, and sanitize equipment according to company standards.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in the facility including trash disposal and spill cleanup.
• Oversee removal of compost and maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks safely.
• Complete daily sanitation logs to document sanitation activities.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Mobility

Sanitation procedures

Overtime and weekend availability

Minimal supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CP Fresh is a Charlie’s Produce Company - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

CP Fresh brings the same quality to processed foods that Charlie's brings to produce! Our state of the art processing plant provides fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, an expanded salad line, and a USDA-certified hot kitchen. We partner with local vendors to offer our customers fresh, high- quality, made-to-order products.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community- we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce and prepared foods.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k)
• Paid vacations, paid holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• $22-26per hour
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Description

The Sanitation Associate is an on-site position that requires regular attendance at the facility. This role is responsible forgeneral custodial care of the facility and sanitation activities of the warehouse under general supervision. The Sanitation Associate will perform all duties safely, accurately, and meet all set productivity goals. Techniciansare responsible forcleaning an industrial kitchen and food processing facility. This position requires workers to perform any combination of the following tasks tomaintainsanitary work area of food production facility: cleaning of floor of production area by removing garbage, moving floor mats, picking up food items, and tearing empty cardboard boxes, handling dishes from kitchen.

Duties Include but are not limited to:

Perform all custodial duties throughout the entire facility which includes dusting, sweeping, washing, wiping, scrubbing, shoveling, and mopping. Often required to climb ladders to perform these duties

Pre-rinse, wash, and sanitize equipment according to company standards

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

Oversee andassistwith removal of compost throughout the day

Comprehension of Approved Chemicals and SDS Sheets

Ensures entire plant is clean,sanitizedand free of all product residue and debris

Strive to prevent accidents by following proper chemical and workplace safety practices

Report on all equipment issuestoMaintenance

Clean cooler and cooler floor sweeps and mops coolers, dry warehouse, all aisles, and the equipment mezzanine including slot cleaning

Scrub floors in aisle areas of the dry warehouse, cooler areas, and docks

Preserve floor care using power equipment in assigned areas

Maintain parking lots and front sidewalks every week or as needed tomaintainappearance

Remove trash or other property damaging elements

Complete daily sanitation log to provide documentation for the planning and evaluation of sanitation activities

Dust and vacuum warehouse racks

Clean any/all restrooms when needed tomaintainsanitary conditions. This includes the cleaning of urinals, toilets, sinks, counters and countertops, mirrors, sweeping and mopping of floors, and restocking paper dispensers

Responsible for the neatness and cleanliness of assigned work areas and travel aisles

Maintain the accuracy of warehouse product locations when performing slot cleaning

Report to the supervisorimmediatelyany unfixable/unsafe issues

Observe and enforce all safety rules to reduce accidents and injuries

Operateappropriate materialhandling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks in a safe and orderly manner to reduce accidents and injuries

Ensure that material handling equipment ismaintained(inspected daily) and clean, report repair or service needs to supervisor to reduce equipment damage

Understand andcomply withall applicable company policies (i.e., attendance, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Associate Handbook, etc.)

Complieswithall applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (i.e., OSHA, HACCP, AIB, etc.)

Qualifications

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Must be able to lift, up to 50lbs

Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift throughout shift

Ability to learn, understands, and consistently follows sanitation procedures and methods

Must have schedule flexibility and be available for overtime and weekends. Can work overtime to meet production and sanitation deadlines

Must be able to work with minimal supervision

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer