Warehouse Sanitation

Warehouse Sanitation

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, "I can't live without them."

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash's People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company?

Location : 1133 Kingwood Avenue - Norfolk, Virginia 23502

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

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 perform the essential functions. Must frequently sit, walk and stand, use hands to handle, grasp, and twist objects, tools, or controls, and use both feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot controls. Must frequently walk, talk, crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, and reach with the hands and arms. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance as needed. While performing the duties of this position, employees are subject to a warehouse environment and may frequently be exposed to changes in temperature and humidity based on assignment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Employees must be able to work weekends, holidays, days and night hours, and overtime as necessary and as assigned, and must be able to work in the condition specified for 8-10 hours shift as assigned. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.