Sanitation Associate - Food Warehouse (Entry Level)

DeKalb Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Baldor Specialty Foods is seeking an entry-level Sanitation Associate (Sanitor I) in a fast-paced warehouse environment in Bronx, NY. The role supports food safety and regulatory compliance by performing cleaning duties across production areas and equipment.

You will follow sanitation schedules, handle chemicals safely, maintain logs, and collaborate with operations and quality teams to ensure cleanliness and readiness for audits. This is a full-time position with base pay listed.

Qualifications

• Prior sanitation, warehouse, janitorial, or food production experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse or production environment.
• Basic communication and teamwork skills required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Willingness to learn sanitation procedures, chemical handling, and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitation of production equipment, floors, walls, racks, docks, and operational work areas.
• Follow established sanitation schedules, SOPs, SSOPs, and food safety requirements.
• Safely handle, mix, and prepare cleaning chemicals according to company procedures and safety standards.
• Operate approved sanitation equipment including scrubbers, power washers, hoses, vacuums, and cleaning tools.
• Maintain sanitation logs, cleaning checklists, and required documentation accurately and timely.
• Remove trash, debris, spills, and other waste materials to maintain a clean and organized facility.
• Support compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, and regulatory sanitation requirements.
• Inspect work areas to identify sanitation concerns, equipment issues, or safety hazards and communicate findings to leadership.
• Ensure cleaning tools, equipment, and sanitation supplies are properly stored and maintained.
• Utilize required PPE and follow all workplace safety procedures and guidelines.
• Assist with facility preparation for audits, inspections, and operational readiness.
• Work collaboratively with operations, quality, and warehouse teams to maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Perform additional sanitation and operational duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic communication

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Job description

Baldor Specialty Foods is seeking an entry-level Sanitation Associate (Sanitor I) in a fast-paced warehouse environment in Bronx, NY. The role supports food safety and regulatory compliance by performing cleaning duties across production areas and equipment.

You will follow sanitation schedules, handle chemicals safely, maintain logs, and collaborate with operations and quality teams to ensure cleanliness and readiness for audits. This is a full-time position with base pay listed.