Sanitation Worker - Stock Yards

US Foods; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; 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

US Foods Hawthorne facility is seeking a diligent custodian to clean and maintain the warehouse and adjacent areas, following government and US Foods food safety requirements.

The role includes sweeping, trash removal, spill cleanup, light maintenance, operating scrubber, pallet jack and high lift, and documenting scheduling and damages; high attention to safety and reports is required. Stock Yards - Hawthorne, CA schedule: Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (OT).

Qualifications

• High School education or GED preferred.
• Previous custodial experience preferred.
• Able to read and write legibly; follow orders; basic mathematical skills.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment: reach trucks, pallet jacks, sweeper, floor scrubber, bailer, hydraulic trash compactor.

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 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.

Skills

Reading & writing

Mathematical skills

Ability to work with minimal supervise

Warehouse equipment operation

Education

High School education or GED

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.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (OT)

Location

Stock Yards - Hawthorne, CA

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.

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

• SIT Not Present
• STAND Frequent/Constant
• WALK Frequent/Constant
• DRIVE Occasionally

(Fork lift, Pallet Jack, High Lift)

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
• 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
• 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A Rarely

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
• 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
• 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO

• Push/pull Occasionally/frequent 5-100 pounds

Item: (Trash Cart, Broom , Mop, Pallet Jack)

• Climb/balance Occasionally

Item: Stairs, High Lift

• Stoop/squat Frequent/constant
• Kneel/bend Frequent/constant
• Bend Frequent/constant
• Reach above shoulder Occasional
• Grasp objects Frequent/constant

type: Trash, Cleaning materials

• Manipulate objects Frequent/constant
• Twisting Occasional/Frequent

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $19.00 and $21.84 hr.

As applicable, this role may 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.

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