Sanitation-NIGHTS

SUMMARY:
In the assigned area of the warehouse, sweep, mop, pick up trash and empty trash containers and general cleaning responsibility to ensure the sanitation requirements for the facility are properly met. Travel throughout the facility either by foot or riding an electric operated pallet jack or tugger unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The individual must have the ability to perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all inclusive of duties that may be requested by the department head or a member of upper management but are intended for an understanding of the purpose of the position. It is the responsibility of each individual at AWG to provide ultimate customer service to our members to support their efforts in increasing same store sales and profits.

• Sweep floor areas with broom by hand and pick up any broken boards, plastic, tape or any other trash. This includes sweeping out empty slot locations as well as moving pallets of product with pallet jack to sweep out area.
• Mop floor with water and or various cleaning solutions to maintain floor and to clean up any liquid spills that may have occurred.
• Pick up by hand any damaged cases by hand and transport them to the damage/recoup area and/or pick up cases off floor and place them in their respective location.
• Empty trash bin locations by hand and transporting bags to dumpster.
• Empty plastic recyclable bins and transport plastic to recyclable area.
• Use gas operated blower unit to blow out dust and trash from various locations within the warehouse.
• Use gas operated pressure washer unit to clean floors and other areas as assigned.
• May have duties outside of the warehouse facility to sweep or clean outside dock areas from trash and/or empty trash containers by hand.
• Work as a member of the AWG team so the total job responsibilities are met. Actions must always stress a sense of cooperation, integrity, tact and consideration with our members, associates and division management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. A reasonable accommodation will be considered according to the ADA if it would not impose an undue hardship on the operations of the business without significant difficulty or expense. The accommodation would permit a qualified employee the ability to perform all essential functions of the job within the safety and company guidelines of the position.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS and/or

EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma preferred; prior warehouse experience plus warehouse mobile equipment operating experience preferred. Basic required competencies:
Conscientiousness, detail oriented, safety minded, self motivated to achieve, high initiative, ability to work with limited supervision, team oriented, learning and applying information, ability to follow instructions in English (both written and verbal).

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read and speak fluent English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence relating to position.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts of basic math and algebra.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Posses the ability to work with coworkers and gain mutual respect with a common goal of increasing sales and profitability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch…