Sanitation Associate

Job description

Costanzo’s Bakery is the best kept secret in Western New York employing over 170 Associates!

Why Costanzo’s Bakery?

• Pay Based On Experience
• Shift Differential
• Friendly and Caring Team

What we offer to our employees!

• Paid lunch breaks
• Insurance- Health, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401K with Company Contribution

Summary Performs repetitive sanitation/cleaning operations to assist operations in the production of rolls and bread products. Will be responsible to adhere to food safety, quality and legality principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Will work around large processing equipment in which chemicals will be used to complete the sanitation cleaning process. Will be required to read and follow instructions for chemical usage and cleaning specifications as set by the manufacturer to clean various surfaces, equipment, etc.

Will work in a team environment, at times under stressful conditions, to perform varying cleaning and maintenance tasks per the supervisor's instructions and in accordance with all safety guidelines established and enforced at Costanzo's.

Regularly will perform general cleaning and maintenance of structural components such as walls, floors, HVAC units and ductwork, lights, pipes, windows and ceilings, etc. Continuously sanitizes and cleans work area to maintain food safe environment.

Will be required to perform janitorial type cleaning of office areas, common areas, restrooms, and such as scheduled or requested.

As certified forklift operator, safely drives vehicle to transport materials within the plant, perform cleaning task and such. Uses proper safety precautions at all times.

Adheres to all Safety and GMP policies and procedures at all times. Will perform all tasks safely and in a manner that will not create or pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety of the sanitation worker or any other associate.

Properly documents all sanitation activities to accurately reflect cleaning activities completed utilizing all/any required sanitation forms or documents during their work day.

Flexible and adaptable to assigned tasks outside of the normal routine sanitation and janitorial duties on occasion.

All other tasks as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications

Must be able to work overtime to meet production and sanitation deadlines this includes weekend work.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds alone and up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. Work posture requirements include: bending, crouching, twisting, reaching and pushing.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Costanzo's is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour