Sanitor II, Afternoon shift.

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking a Sanitor II to maintain facility cleanliness and sanitation throughout warehouse and operational areas in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves operating powered equipment, following food safety standards, and ensuring proper handling of sanitation materials and waste. The Sanitor II collaborates with warehouse operations, QA, maintenance, and leadership to uphold sanitation and safety standards, supports audits, and adheres to PPE and safety

Qualifications

• Experience in sanitation, warehouse, janitorial, or food production preferred.
• Ability to operate sanitation tools and cleaning equipment safely.
• Willingness to learn sanitation procedures, chemical handling, and food safety standards.
• Basic communication and teamwork skills required.
• Ability to work in refrigerated or varied temperature environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitation of production equipment, floors, walls, racks, docks, storage areas, and operational workspaces.
• Follow established sanitation schedules, SOPs, SSOPs, and food safety requirements.
• Safely handle and mix cleaning chemicals according to procedures and safety standards.
• Operate sanitation equipment including scrubbers, power washers, hoses, vacuums, and cleaning tools.
• Operate electric pallet jacks and other material handling equipment to transport supplies and waste.
• Move and stage sanitation equipment and cleaning materials for daily activities.
• Remove trash, debris, and waste materials from warehouse areas.
• Maintain sanitation logs and documentation accurately and timely.
• Inspect work areas and communicate findings to leadership.
• Ensure tools and supplies are maintained and stored properly.
• Support GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance and audits.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Ability to follow written and verbal

Tools

Electric pallet jacks

Job description

Position Summary

The Sanitor II is responsible for maintaining facility cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout warehouse and operational areas while utilizing powered material handling equipment, including electric pallet jacks, to support sanitation activities. This role performs cleaning and sanitation duties in accordance with company procedures, food safety standards, and workplace safety guidelines while ensuring sanitation materials, equipment, and waste are safely transported throughout the facility.

Brief Description

The Sanitor II is responsible for maintaining facility cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout warehouse and operational areas while utilizing powered material handling equipment, including electric pallet jacks, to support sanitation activities. This role performs cleaning and sanitation duties in accordance with company procedures, food safety standards, and workplace safety guidelines while ensuring sanitation materials, equipment, and waste are safely transported throughout the facility.

The Sanitor II serves as an experienced sanitation team member who supports food safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance through effective cleaning practices, safe equipment operation, and adherence to sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitation of production equipment, floors, walls, racks, docks, storage areas, and operational workspaces.
• 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.
• Operate electric pallet jacks and other approved material handling equipment to transport sanitation supplies, equipment, waste materials, pallets, and operational items throughout the facility.
• Move and stage sanitation equipment and cleaning materials to support daily sanitation activities.
• Remove trash, debris, damaged product, and waste materials from warehouse and operational areas.
• Maintain sanitation logs, cleaning checklists, and required documentation accurately and timely.
• 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 maintained, stored, and organized.
• Support compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with facility preparation for audits, inspections, and operational readiness activities.
• Utilize required PPE and follow all workplace safety procedures and equipment operating guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with warehouse operations, quality assurance, maintenance, and leadership teams to maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Support warehouse housekeeping initiatives and sanitation-related operational projects.
• Perform additional sanitation and operational duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prior sanitation, warehouse, janitorial, or food production experience preferred.
• Experience operating electric pallet jacks or other powered material handling equipment preferred.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and lift for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move cleaning equipment, supplies, and materials within company established guidelines, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to operate electric pallet jacks and other approved material handling equipment safely.
• Ability to work in refrigerated, freezer, wet, humid, or varying temperature environments.
• Ability to safely use sanitation equipment and cleaning chemicals as trained.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

This position operates within warehouse, production, and distribution environments that may include refrigerated, freezer, wet, and fast-paced operational conditions. Associates may be exposed to cleaning chemicals, moving equipment, varying temperatures, and moderate to loud noise levels.

Baldor Specialty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status.