Sanitation Associate - Anchorage

Charlie's Produce; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision on first of the月

ESOP & 401(k)

Paid vacations & holidays

Sick time

Tuition assistance

EAP

Annual review with performance-based

Job summary

Charlie's Produce is seeking a dedicated warehouse/cleaning associate to support our largest privately owned produce wholesale operation on the West Coast. You will perform general housekeeping in a refrigerated warehouse, operate a forklift to manage waste, and assist with daily SQF inspections and HACCP compliance.

The role requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work in cold environments, and read/write English for safety logs.

Qualifications

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in refrigerated environments.
• Experience with cleaning equipment and safety standards.
• Must read/write English for logs and safety forms.
• Pre-employment drug test required.
• 1 year warehouse or janitorial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general housekeeping in warehouse, including sweeping and debris cleanup.
• Operate forklift to unload trash and manage waste.
• Maintain daily SQF inspection log and HACCP documentation.
• Communicate issues to QA and Food Safety Officer.
• Follow safety protocols and use PPE as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Refrigerated environment

English literacy

Cleaners safety

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are 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.

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.

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.
• Sick Time!
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP). per hour
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Description

Responsible for general housekeeping including but not limited to sweeping floors, cleaning up debris around the warehouse, cleaning up standing water, breaking down boxes and recycle, scheduled cleaning of freezer ,ripening chambers, restrooms and lunchroom, using a forklift to empty garbage and check for pest control issues. Responsible for the completion of the daily SQF inspection log. Must be able to work independently and communicate issues.

Essential Duties andResponsibilities:

Position requires performing any combination of the following job duties:

• Able to lift up to 70lbs, 35-50 on average
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment up to 85% of the time
• Safe use of industrial grade cleaners
• Ability to wear latex and rubber gloves as needed
• Work closely with the QA and Food Safety Officer on maintaining HACCP standards
• Use of cleaning equipment, mops, brooms, sponges, scrubbers, etc.
• Ability to read, write and speak English adequately enough to accurately maintain food safety
• Able to lift up to 70lbs, 35-50 on average
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment up to 85% of the time
• Safe use of industrial grade cleaners
• Ability to wear latex and rubber gloves as needed
• Work closely with the QA and Food Safety Officer on maintaining HACCP standards
• Use of cleaning equipment, mops, brooms, sponges, scrubbers, etc.
• Ability to read, write and speak English adequately enough to accurately maintain food safety documents and logs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Able to read and speak English
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment 36 - degrees
• Ability to work in freezer environment with below zero temperatures (gear provided) for up to 30 minutes at a time
• 1-year previous warehouse or janitorial experience preferred
• Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred
• Must be able to take and pass a pre-employment drug test

Additional Information

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

This is a safety-sensitive position.

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