Sanitation worker

US Foods; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a warehouse custodian to maintain cleanliness and safety throughout the facility in New York. The role includes sweeping, trash removal, pallet movement, spill cleanup, and light maintenance tasks.

You will operate floor scrubbers and pallet jacks, with occasional use of reach trucks and a trash compactor. The position requires basic reading/writing, ability to follow directions, and basic math.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED preferred.
• Previous custodial experience preferred.
• Able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders.
• Basic mathematical skills; able to perform simple calculations.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment like reach trucks and floor scrubbers.

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 spills or damages to inventoried product; recoups damages and determines if resalable or disposal per government and US Foods food safety requirements.
• Performs light maintenance duties as assigned (bulbs, recyclable materials, etc.).
• Prepares reports and forms to document cleaning schedule, spillages, product damage, etc.
• Maintains facility grounds and dumpster areas.
• Operates scrubber, pallet jack and high lift as required.

Skills

Reading and writing

Follow directions

Basic math skills

Warehouse equipment operation

Education

High School education or GED preferred

Tools

Reach trucks

Pallet jacks

Floor scrubber

Bailer

Hydraulic trash compactor

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of division building and related property.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. SUPERVISION RELATIONSHIPS Internal: Warehouse associates, Warehouse Manager External: Vendors 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: $21.22/hr. This role will also receive overtime compensation. 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, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.