Job Overview:
Primary responsibility is cleaning of the distribution center (75% of duties). Perform routine cleaning including vacuuming; sweeping, and mopping floors; dusting, washing walls, doors, and windows, and emptying trash. Perform minor preventative maintenance and minor repairs. Assist service personnel as needed. Reports major repair and maintenance needs. Assist with snow removal.
Job Responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities
Ensures that location has all of the needed janitorial equipment
Operates floor scrubber
Sweeps and vacuums dock plates
Sweeps and mop sanitation barriers
Empties trash bins from all locations in the cooler, grocery and loading dock, offices and break areas
Empties cardboard and plastic recycling and compacts
Keeps all areas free of debris such as wood fragments, pallet wrap, labels, and paper
Removes empty pallets and clean and mop slots
Discards leaking pdoruct and records on reconciliation log
Reports any violation of company policy to supervisor or lead
Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safety Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Education/ Certifications:
High School Diploma/GED and/or equivalent related experience
Experience:
Warehouse/Operations/Manufacturing experience preferred
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
Understanding of Safety guidelines
Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers and mop
Understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.
Work Environment:
Onsite Role:
This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center or office.
Travel (minor):
This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.
Physical Environment/Demands:
Warehouse Roles:
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation.
Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist, and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures.
Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work-related equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Woodstock Farms: Ability to work in an environment containing tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat, sesame, milk and different spices like pepper, chili, etc.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.