Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today as a Sanitation Associate today.

Why Work for UNFI:

• Pay starting at $17.25/hr with weekly paychecks
• Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Vacation 
• Growth and professional development opportunities.
• Full-time employment opportunity 

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.

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

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.