Sanitor I, Am shift

Brief Description

Position Summary:

The Sanitor I is an entry-level sanitation role responsible for maintaining facility cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout warehouse and operational areas. This position supports food safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance by performing cleaning and sanitation duties in accordance with company procedures, food safety standards, and workplace safety guidelines.

The role requires attention to detail, consistency, and the ability to work safely in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning and sanitation of production equipment, floors, walls, racks, docks, and operational work areas.
• Follow established sanitation schedules, SOPs, SSOPs, and food safety requirements.
• Safely handle, mix, and prepare cleaning chemicals according to company procedures and safety standards.
• Operate approved sanitation equipment including scrubbers, power washers, hoses, vacuums, and cleaning tools.
• Maintain sanitation logs, cleaning checklists, and required documentation accurately and timely.
• Remove trash, debris, spills, and other waste materials to maintain a clean and organized facility.
• Support compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, and regulatory sanitation requirements.
• Inspect work areas to identify sanitation concerns, equipment issues, or safety hazards and communicate findings to leadership.
• Ensure cleaning tools, equipment, and sanitation supplies are properly stored and maintained.
• Utilize required PPE and follow all workplace safety procedures and guidelines.
• Assist with facility preparation for audits, inspections, and operational readiness.
• Work collaboratively with operations, quality, and warehouse teams to maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Perform additional sanitation and operational duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Prior sanitation, warehouse, janitorial, or food production experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse or production environment.
• Basic communication and teamwork skills required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Willingness to learn sanitation procedures, chemical handling, and food safety standards.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and lift for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move cleaning equipment, supplies, and materials within company established guidelines, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in refrigerated, freezer, wet, humid, or varying temperature environments.
• Ability to safely use sanitation equipment and cleaning chemicals as trained.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

Work Environment:

This position operates within warehouse, production, and distribution environments that may include refrigerated, freezer, wet, and fast-paced operational conditions. Associates may be exposed to cleaning chemicals, moving equipment, varying temperatures, and moderate to loud noise levels.

Baldor Specialty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status.