Sanitation Associate - 1st Shift

SCC Saddle Creek Corporation; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical/dental/vision benefits

HSA with employer contribution

401(k) match

Job summary

Saddle Creek Logistics Services in Joliet, IL is seeking a Sanitation Associate to maintain sanitation standards across facilities, including breakrooms, offices, restrooms and grounds. You will clean and inspect areas, operate cleaning equipment, and ensure waste and recycling are properly managed.

The role supports a safe, clean work environment and requires attention to detail and reliability. Shift is 7am–3pm, with second shift diff starting at $1.50, and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.
• Ability to perform physically demanding duties in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest level of sanitation in the facility.
• Operate cleaning tools and equipment as required.
• Empty and maintain trash cans and recycling containers.
• Ensure pest control systems are functional and effective.
• Maintain sanitation supplies and inventory.
• Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly cleaning checklists.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards and food safety guidance.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Sanitation

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

Benefits

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement
• Medical employee-only premium less than $10/week with wellness discounts
• HSA with annual employer contribution
• Weekly 401(k) match
• Vacation immediately upon hire
• 8 holidays per calendar year
• Personal time after 90 days
• EAP and identity theft protection
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability
• Pay in Joliet, IL: Base pay $17.50 per hour based on skills and experience
• 2nd Shift differential starting at $1.50
• Shift: Monday - Friday, 7am-3pm

Summary

The Sanitation Associate is responsible for maintaining sanitation levels and recycling programs in company facilities as set forth by company standards. This position will be responsible for warehouse, breakrooms, offices, restrooms and facility grounds based on location.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure that the highest degree of sanitation is maintained in the facility.
• Use various tools and equipment, including hand brooms, blowers, vacuum cleaners, powered sweeper scrubbers, scissor lifts, and boom lifts to meet company sanitation standards.
• Ensure that trash cans and recycling containers are emptied and maintained.
• Ensure that pest control systems are operating effectively.
• Maintain sanitation area, supplies, and inventory of those supplies.
• Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly cleaning checklists.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Comply with AIB and Food Safety Defense standards.
• Additional duties may be assigned by supervisor.

What We Need from You

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Must be able to perform any physically exerting duties in a warehouse environment, which may not be temperature controlled, meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates throughout the seasons.

Helpful Experience (Not Required)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous sanitation experience.

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Our recruiters look forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements.

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Aff... we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster here. View the E-Verify Posting here. Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request. Since 1966, Saddle Creek has grown from a family-owned warehouse in Lakeland, Florida, into one of the country’s largest family-owned third-party logistics providers. From day one, our associates have helped build Saddle Creek into the company it is today—serving customers, supporting one another and living our values of service, respect, accountability and integrity. Here, you can build your skills, do meaningful work, and be part of a team that values people.

Will you join us? Explore what it’s like to work at Saddle Creek by reading our Associates' Stories blog. You can also learn more about Saddle Creek careers, our culture and the opportunities available across our organization.

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