EIF Warehouse Sanitation

Schedule: Sunday-Friday: The shift starts at 7:00 AM and includes one weekday and Saturday off. Sunday is a mandatory workday.

Position Summary

Emerald Isle Foods (Keany Produce & Gourmet) is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Warehouse Sanitation & Baler Associate to maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment while overseeing cardboard recycling and waste management operations. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, GMPs, SSOPs, customer requirements, and company standards. The position also provides operational support to Transportation and warehouse teams as needed while maintaining primary responsibility for sanitation and baler duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning and sanitation of warehouse, dock, storage, and exterior areas.
• Remove debris, spills, shrink wrap, cardboard, and other materials to maintain a safe work environment.
• Follow sanitation schedules, cleaning procedures, and inspection requirements.
• Collect, sort, consolidate, and recycle cardboard using the baler after receiving required training and authorization.
• Safely stage finished bales and maintain clean recycling and waste collection areas.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, and facility maintenance needs.
• Conduct pre-use inspections of tools and equipment.
• Follow all PPE requirements, workplace safety rules, and chemical handling procedures.
• Move pallets, waste containers, and recyclable materials using approved equipment.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other powered equipment only when trained and authorized.
• Support Transportation and Operations teams by organizing dock areas, staging supplies, managing pallets, and assisting with general warehouse projects.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors regarding priorities, hazards, equipment issues, and operational needs.
• Participate in continuous improvement, organization, and special project assignments as directed.

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced warehouse, dock, and outdoor work environment.
• Frequent exposure to refrigerated, cold, wet, and outdoor conditions, including temperatures of approximately 37°F.
• Regular standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, and material handling throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely lift and move materials in accordance with company requirements.
• Required use of steel-toe footwear and other assigned PPE.
• Overtime, weekends, and holiday work may be required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 3%
• Additional employee benefits