Custodian

Position Summary:

The responsibility of the Custodian (Sanitarian/Pallet Maintenance) is to perform general warehouse cleaning duties that help keep the facility in a clean and orderly condition.

Shift and Compensation:

• Monday to Friday 6:00am – 2:00pm

• $24.66

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment

• FULL flex benefits program

• Company matching RRSP

• Family culture 

• Advancement opportunities

• Profit Sharing

• 125 year, family owned and operated company history

Specific Responsibilities and Functions:

• Perform general warehouse cleaning duties as per the Master Sanitation schedule and janitorial SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

• Sweep, mop, scrub, vacuum, dust, and sanitize various floors of the warehouse, office space, lunchrooms, and washrooms.

• Successfully complete Preventive Maintenance (PMs) that are issued on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis within set timeframes.

• Empty recycle and garbage containers regularly.

• Check and maintain inventory levels of custodial supplies and replenish when required.

• Clean all warehouse zones, pull and clean pallets, dust/clean warehouse floors; average of 10 bays/hour.

• Assist with spills in a prompt and efficient manner.

• Empty wrap bins and sweep debris from aisles. 

• Outside cleaning may be required.

• Other duties assigned as required.

• Adhere to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.

• Adherence to food safety GMP’s as per Gordon Food Service Distribution Center Food Safety program.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to three (3) different temperature zones within the warehouse.

• Grocery area in the warehouse is room temperature; varies from cold in the winter and warm in the summer.

• Cooler area in the warehouse is approximately 1 or 2 degrees C.

• Freezer area in the warehouse is approximately –15 degrees C. Some areas of the freezer can get as low as -23 degrees C.

• Moderate noise level.

• CSA approved steel-toed safety boots must be worn on the warehouse floor. 

• Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs and exposure to various food-safe cleaning detergents and soaps.

• Must be able to operate various forklifts, battery changer, and floor scrubber. Some basic knowledge of computer operations is required.