Sanitation Team Member, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm Distribution Center

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Job summary

Whole Foods Market seeks a Full Time Sanitation Team Member for our Perishable Distribution Center in Cheshire, CT. You will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly facility handling Floral, Meat, and Produce lines.

Shift is 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM with a rotating 4‑day/10‑hour schedule, weekends and holidays included. Benefits and a wage range are provided; training and safety procedures are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age and able to read basic English.
• Able to perform physical tasks including lifting 25–50 lbs regularly.
• Must maintain safety and cleanliness standards at all times.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced distribution center environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean warehouse using brooms, scrubbers, and sweepers to company standards.
• Track supplies and notify purchasing of shortages before exhaustion.
• Dispose of refuse, recyclables, and broken pallets properly.
• Clean offices and restrooms, restock paper goods as needed.
• Record time accurately at shift start/end and during meals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Clear communication

Teamwork

English reading/writing

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jacks

Baler

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Full Time Sanitation Team Member for our Distribution Center in Cheshire, CT. The Sanitation Team is responsible for keeping the Perishable Distribution Center in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. This Perishable Distribution Center handles Floral, Meat, and Produce products. Temps range from –10 ( Freezer) to 46 degrees (including a banana and avocado ripening room!) Base Pay: see bottom of page for wage range Incentives: $1000 milestone bonus! $500 @ 6 and 12 months $210 a month potential based on productivity and accuracy Shift: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, rotating 4-day/ 10-hour workweek including weekends and holidays. *Schedules are subject to change (provided 3 weeks in advance)

Responsibilities

• Clean warehouse with hand brooms, electric powered scrubbers, and sweepers to meet company standards.
• Keep track of cleaning supplies and replenish as needed. Notify Team Member responsible for purchasing supplies of any impending shortages before supplies are exhausted.
• Remove and properly dispose of all refuse, recycle, cardboard, and broken pallets.
• Clean offices (including dusting), break room (including microwaves, refrigerators, and tables) conference room, restrooms, and floors (including sweeping and mopping) and replenish paper goods and supplies as needed.
• Pre-shift warm up, meetings and pre-shift equipment checks
• Change or charge batteries in power – operated equipment, including compactor/baler, pallet jacket, power washer, floor buffer, and scrubbers, and safety equipment.
• Report all life safety and fire hazards, along with any other violations of company policy to Team Leader for correction and report all accidents and injuries to Team Leader or Facility Leadership immediately.
• Properly and accurately record time using time clock at the beginning and end of each shift and for unpaid meal breaks during shift.
• Utilize cleaning checklists and adhere to Safety and Master Sanitation Schedule Operating Procedures
• Responsible for proper dress code. Steel – toe or composite toe shoes must be worn.
• Comply with all applicable health and safety codes
• Communicate and maintain employee safety and security standards
• Arrive to work on time, wear appropriate PPE, work all scheduled shifts, complete required training and attend required meetings.
• Ability to read and speak basic English
• Must be 18 years year of age
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Associate Team Leader, Team Leader, and Facility Leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to deliver information in a clear and concise manner to fellow team members and customers
• Ability to comply with all WFM policies and procedures
• Ability to complete all tasks in a thorough and timely manner
• Working understanding of and compliance with all WFM quality goals, and thorough product knowledge with acquired training
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in recognizing and accomplishing tasks where there is a direct job responsibility
• High attention to detail and thoroughness in approach with all paperwork
• Ability to use knives, personal protective equipment, forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, six-wheel carts, baler, and all other equipment used during preparation and clean up within the department

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time up to 10 hours without a break
• Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders
• Bend and lift loads regularly not to exceed 25 lbs, and on occasion lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
• Push and pull carts, weighing up to 100 pounds, unassisted.
• Ability to perform by repetitive use of right and left hands for simple grasping, power grasping, pushing, and pulling and fine manipulation. While exact time may vary for each task, constant use may be anywhere from one to six hours during a work shift.
• Must be able to consistently bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and below shoulders and squat during a work shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry load of 25 pounds regularly from 1 to over 100 feet and 26- 50 pounds the same distances intermittently during the work shift.
• Ability to visually see that something needs to be cleaned or polished.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the proper use of a dumpster, baler, box cutters, and all related equipment.
• Environment exposure: temperature extremes (coolers, freezer, and outdoors)
• Work in a moderate noise environment
• May be exposed to cleaning or other commercial chemicals, dust, and other cleaning related substances.
• Work on variety of floor surfaces including tile, carpet, outdoors and concrete.

Availability Requirements

• Average shift are 10 hours long
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as required

The wage range for this position is $18.00-$33.66 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.