Warehouse Worker/Sanitation

Safeway; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work culture

Competitive wages paid weekly

Flexible work schedules

Associate discounts

Training and career development

Health and welfare benefits

Job summary

Safeway is seeking a sanitation worker to maintain a clean and safe facility environment in alignment with food safety standards. Responsibilities include cleaning break rooms, offices, restrooms, and production areas; removing refuse; sanitizing floors and machinery; and documenting cleaning tasks.

The role may involve dismantling machine parts for sanitation and assisting with pre-operational inspections.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to follow safety rules, work procedures and food safety standards
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, stretch, step, and climb frequently
• Ability to lift and move equipment/product weighing up to 70–100 pounds
• Coordination to use tools and equipment properly
• Basic math skills for cleaning documentation and measurement accuracy
• Ability to accept supervisory feedback and meet performance expectations
• Ability to function effectively as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe facility environment through detailed cleaning procedures
• Sanitize floors and machinery and document cleaning tasks
• Disassemble and reassemble machine parts for sanitation as needed
• Assist with pre-operational inspections to maintain food safety compliance
• Clean break rooms, offices, restrooms, and production areas
• Remove refuse and sanitize equipment in alignment with company procedures
• Communicate clearly with sanitation leadership and team members

Skills

Sanitation expertise

Compliance awareness

Physical capability

Detail orientation

Communication and teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Sanitation equipment

Job description

A Day in the Life: As a Sanitation Worker, this role is tasked with maintaining a clean and safe facility environment through detailed cleaning procedures, equipment sanitization, and adherence to food safety standards. The work contributes to operational efficiency of the warehouse and production operations. Duties include cleaning break rooms, offices, restrooms, and production areas; removing refuse; sanitizing floors and machinery; and documenting cleaning tasks in alignment with company procedures. The role may involve disassembling and reassembling machine parts to ensure proper sanitation and assisting with pre-operational inspections to maintain food safety compliance.

What You Bring to the Table

Sanitation Expertise and Compliance Awareness

• Experienced in cleaning facility areas and machinery, with knowledge of food safety sanitation practices
• Adheres to structured cleaning routines and maintains proper documentation.

Physical Capability and Coordination

• Capable of lifting up to 100 pounds and performing frequent physical tasks such as walking, stooping, kneeling, reaching, stretching, and climbing.
• Demonstrates hand, eye, and foot coordination while using equipment and tools safely.

Detail Orientation and Work Ethic

• Approaches tasks with a sense of urgency and ensures consistent cleanliness.
• Performs sanitation tasks thoroughly to contribute to a safe operating environment.

Safety and Equipment Familiarity

• Understands workplace safety procedures and may have familiarity with lock out/tag out (LOTO).
• Operates sanitation equipment such as squeegees, bailers, sprayers, and foam systems effectively.

Communication and Teamwork

• Communicates clearly with team members and sanitation leadership, reports concerns promptly and contributes to a collaborative team environment.
• Works independently and adapts based on coaching and feedback.

Core Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to follow safety rules, work procedures, and food safety standards
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, stretch, step, and climb frequently
• Ability to lift and move equipment/product weighing up to 70–100 pounds
• Coordination to use tools and equipment properly
• Basic math skills for cleaning documentation and measurement accuracy
• Ability to accept supervisory feedback and meet performance expectations
• Ability to function effectively as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with equipment safety procedures including lock out/tag out
• Experience in food production or sanitation
• Ability to work efficiently without direct supervision
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to cleaning standards

Why You Will Choose Us

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.
• We are customer driven.
• We value different perspectives.
• We raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.