Our Mission:

Our UNFI Olglesby, IL Distribution Center is looking for a warehouse sanitation associate to keep America stocked with natural and organic foods for the grocery stores and supermarkets! Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Whole Foods Market and everything in between. We are seeking individuals with warehouse sanitation experience ready to show their passion helping nourish families across America.

POSITION PURPOSE:
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.

Why work at UNFI?

• Weekly paychecks
• Incentive pay – earn more money for exceeding productivity goals
• PTO after 90 days of employment
• Medical, dental and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
• Even more perks: 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, and access to shop at our associate Co-Op store

Schedule:

• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1pm - 9:30pm

Pay Rate:

• $17.25/HR 
• Yearly raises

Premium/Shift Differentials:

• Weekend Shift Differential – A scheduled start time Friday 7PM through Sunday 7PM
• Overnight Shift Differential – A scheduled start time 3PM through 3AM
• +$1.25/hr for Evenings
• +$2.00/hr for Weekends
• +$2.00/hr for Freezer Environment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Ensures that you have 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 product and records on the reconditioning log.
• Reports any violation of company policy to supervisor or lead.
• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

• Understands Safety guidelines
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Understand procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor