Sanitation Worker

Smart Foodservice Stores; Streator (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Smart Foodservice Stores is seeking a dedicated warehouse custodian to keep the distribution facility clean and well maintained. The role involves sweeping, trash handling, spill cleanup, and light maintenance across the warehouse and offices.

You will operate equipment like pallet jacks and floor scrubbers, document the cleaning schedule, and support maintenance supply orders. Schedule is Monday–Friday 6am–2:30pm with occasional Saturdays; starting pay is $19.10 per hour.

Qualifications

• Reading and writing legibly; follow orders; basic mathematical skills.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment (reach trucks, pallet jacks, floor scrubber, bailer, trash compactor).

Responsibilities

• Sweeps and cleans entire warehouse to maintain cleanliness.
• Empties trash bins and cleans trash area daily; operates trash compactor when applicable.
• Pulls pallets and cleans/scrubs product bays on a rotating basis.
• Cleans spills or damaged product per safety rules.
• Performs light maintenance (bulbs, recycling, leaks).
• Prepares reports documenting cleaning schedule and damages.
• May track maintenance supplies and clean other areas of the warehouse and offices.

Skills

Reading and writing

Follow instructions

Basic math

Little supervision

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Reach trucks

Pallet jacks

Floor scrubber

Trash compactor

High lift

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE

Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of division building and related property.

JOIN OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

Schedule Monday- Friday 6am-2:30pm With occasional SaturdaysStarting Pay $19.10

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sweeps and cleans entire warehouse to maintain required level of cleanliness.
• Empties trash bins and cleans trash area daily; operates trash compactor when applicable.
• Pulls pallets and cleans/scrubs product bays on a rotating basis.
• Cleans up any spills or breakages to inventoried product; recoups damages and determines if resalable or must be disposed of per government and U.S. Foodservice food safety requirements.
• Performs light maintenance duties as assigned (i.e. replacement of light bulbs, collecting recyclable materials, paper and shrink wrap collection pickup, checking freezer and cooler for leaks or ice build up, etc.).
• Prepares various reports and forms to document cleaning schedule, spillages, product damage, etc.
• May track and order maintenance supplies.
• May clean other areas of the warehouse and offices, to include break rooms, rest rooms, test kitchens, offices, etc.
• Maintain facility grounds and dumpster areas.
• Operates scrubber, pallet jack and high lift if required to perform duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Training: High School education or GED preferred.
• Related Experience: Previous custodial experience preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); able to work with little direct supervision.
• Experience in operation of warehouse equipment to include: reach trucks, pallet jacks, sweeper, floor scrubber, bailer, hydraulic trash compactor.

Physical Requirements:

• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: 1. SIT Not Present 2. STAND Frequent/Constant 3. WALK Frequent/Constant 4. DRIVE Occasionally (Fork lift, Pallet Jack, High Lift)
• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT: 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally 2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally 3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally 4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally 5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A Rarely
• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY: 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally 2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally 3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally 4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally 5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A
• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: 1. Push/pull Occasionally/frequent 5-100 pounds Item: (Trash Cart, Broom , Mop, Pallet Jack) 2. Climb/balance Occasionally Item: Stairs, High Lift 3. Stoop/squat Frequent/constant 4. Kneel/bend Frequent/constant 5. Bend Frequent/constant 6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally 7. Grasp objects Frequent/constant type: Trash, Cleaning materials 8. Manipulate objects Frequent/constant 9. Twisting Occasionally/Frequent

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.

The expected base rate for this role is between $18.60 and $19.10

Benefits for this role may include

• health insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability
• employee stock purchase plan
• life insurance

*EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***