Sanitation Associate

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, Spartan Nash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life  A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, Spartan Nash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states

Our braggingly happy team members - ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists - create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e commerce retailers, U S  military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company's own brick and mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now

Location:

1230 48th Ave   Menominee, Michigan 49858

Position Summary:

This role is responsible to unload products from trucks and breakdown pallets  Provides assistant to various warehouse position as requested to include sanitation, selection, inventory control, etc  May be responsible for fueling, washing and/or cleaning semi trucks/trailers based on assigned distribution center

Here's what you'll do:

+ Unload products from trucks; breakdown pallet and stack  lump  product on pallets and organize products to be placed into appropriate warehouse racks/pick slots

+ Move or otherwise handle cases, boxes, bags, and/or pallets of dry groceries, frozen foods, dairy products, produce, poultry, fish, beef, pork and/or tobacco products and related products as identified on order forms, in the quantities specified

+ Assist with sanitation duties to include cleaning the warehouse, emptying garbage, etc  as assigned

+ Responsible for fueling, washing and/or cleaning semi trucks/trailers based on assigned distribution center

+ May assist with checking product for damage, verifying accurate product and quantities received according to purchase order  PO  and pallet label

+ May assist with completing selection orders; select products from the warehouse racks/pick slots, assemble, palletize and/or shrink wrap products/pallets for customer orders, and label cases/pallets with order labels in a timely, accurate and efficient manner

+ Lift products weighing between 30 60 lbs  frequently and products weighing up to 75 lbs  occasionally, while ensuring and maintaining a safe work environment

+ Maintain a clean and safe work environment by properly disposing of pallet boards, wood chips, and other trash, etc  and ensuring any spills are cleaned up quickly and according to safety guidelines

+ May operate power industrial equipment such as a long tongued electric pallet jack, high extender high lift and other moving equipment  i e , walkers  

+ Ensure equipment is in good working order according to safety checklist as required

+ Report damaged product and quality issues and notify supervisor of out of stock or low volume product s  

+ Participate in rotation of products, move products to dock areas and perform other duties as assigned

+ Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Here's what you'll need:

+ High School Diploma  Preferred  or equivalent preferred

+ One yearwarehouseexperience preferred

+ Prior experience operating power industrial equipment, such as an electric pallet jack, long tongued electric pallet jack and high extender high lift preferred

+ Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or withoutreasonableaccommodation in the conditions specified for 8  10 hour shifts

+ Must be able to work weekends, holidays, day and evening hours, and overtime as assigned

+ Must understand and be able to communicate in English, including but not limited to, reading and interpreting order forms and selection labels

+ Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills are required

+ Must be able to follow verbal  oral  and written instructions

+ Ability to work independently in a fast paced warehouse operation

+ Able to safely operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and other material handling/industrial equipment

+ Must follow safe working practices in accordance with Company safety policies and practices

+ Ability to work in multi temperature areas as assigned  e g ,freezer, coolers, dry conditions  

+ Must report for work regularly and on time, as scheduled

+ Must be able to take direction from supervisor s  and works well with others

+ Must work well under pressure, and is able to organize and prioritize work assignments, and meet established deadlines

+ Must perform assigned tasks accurately and completely

+ Must be flexible and able to handle changes in work requirements productively

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to…