Sanitation Associate

This position is an on‑site role requiring regular attendance at the facility. You will be responsible for the general custodial care of the plant and sanitation activities in the warehouse, working under general supervision to perform all duties safely, accurately, and to meet productivity goals.

• Perform all custodial duties throughout the entire facility, including dusting, sweeping, washing, wiping, scrubbing, shoveling, and mopping, often requiring ladder use.
• Pre‑rinse, wash, and sanitize equipment according to company standards.
• Maintain sanitary conditions by collecting and disposing of all warehouse and facility trash or debris daily and cleaning up all spills.
• Oversee and assist with removal of compost throughout the day.
• Understand approved chemicals and SDS sheets.
• Ensure the entire plant is clean, sanitized, and free of all product residue and debris.
• Work to prevent accidents by following proper chemical and workplace safety practices.
• Report all equipment issues to maintenance.
• Clean cooler floors, sweep and mop coolers, dry the warehouse, all aisles, and the equipment mezzanine, including slot cleaning.
• Scrub floors in aisle areas of the dry warehouse, cooler areas, and docks.
• Preserve floor care using power equipment in assigned areas.
• Maintain parking lots and front sidewalks weekly or as needed to maintain appearance.
• Remove trash or other property‑damaging elements.
• Complete a daily sanitation log for documentation of sanitation activities.
• Dust and vacuum warehouse racks.
• Clean any/all restrooms when needed, including urinals, toilets, sinks, counters, countertops, mirrors, sweeping and mopping floors, and restocking paper dispensers.
• Ensure the neatness and cleanliness of assigned work areas and travel aisles.
• Maintain accurate warehouse product locations during slot cleaning.
• Report to the supervisor immediately any unfixable or unsafe issues.
• Observe and enforce all safety rules to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Operate material‑handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks safely and orderly.
• Inspect equipment daily and report repair or service needs to the supervisor.
• Understand and comply with all applicable company policies (attendance, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Associate Handbook, etc.).
• Comply with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (OSHA, HACCP, AIB, etc.).

• High school diploma or GED preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift throughout the shift.
• Ability to learn, understand, and consistently follow sanitation procedures and methods.
• Must have schedule flexibility and be available for overtime and weekends; available to work overtime to meet production and sanitation deadlines.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

• $21‑24 per hour.
• Potential 90‑day performance‑based raise.
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure.

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• This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.
• We do not provide H1‑B sponsor ships at this time.
• This is a safety‑sensitive position.
• Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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