Sanitation General Help

Join the H&S Family of Bakeries - the team behind H&S Family of Bakeries includes Northeast Foods, H&S Bakery and Schmidt Baking Co. - the largest family-owned variety baker in the United States. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, we operate a network of 10 bakeries and 30 distribution centers across the country to deliver fresh, high-quality baked goods nationwide, from fast food and quick-service restaurants to cafeterias, hospitals, grocery stores and universities to name a few. We're passionate about innovation in manufacturing and distribution, leading the way in the industrial baking industry, while creating opportunities for our people to grow and succeed.

Our Core Beliefs:

Be Well, Work Well | Create an Experience | Life-long Learning | Do the Right Thing

The Sanitation General Help role will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in assigned work areas throughout shifts, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and fostering a safe working environment for all employees.

In this role, you will:

• Effectively clean all assigned areas inside and outside the bread manufacturing plant, including equipment, machinery, and general grounds.

• Utilize proper chemical usage, including spraying insecticides or other chemicals when necessary.

• Adhere to food safety standards developed by H&S Bakery.

• Follow instructions regarding work assignments and daily tasks.

• Maintain a good attendance record.

• Work in various environments, including wet or dusty conditions.

• Use plant touch screens and follow CIP (Clean-in-Place) procedures.

• Operate equipment such as pressure washers, chemical formers, electric floor machines, wet and dry vacuums.

• Lift heavy bags and boxes, push carts weighing up to 500 lbs.

• Read and understand labeling on cleaning products and sanitizers.

• Demonstrate safe and proper use of cleaning tools, including squeegees, mops, brooms, hand and floor scrapers, paint brushes, and rollers.

• Use ladders and/or lifts safely to clean overheads inside the bread manufacturing plant and silos outside.

Qualifications:

• Work in a fast-paced environment and must also adapt to frequent changes that occur on the production line.

• Experience in sanitation preferred.

• Read, comprehend and practice necessary safety procedures and signs.

• Willing to work irregular and/or rotating shifts, including split days off (non-consecutive days off) and working holidays and weekends as required.

• Ability to arrive at work on time consistently.

• Must be 18 years or older.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and push and pull heavy wheeled equipment or carts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time during a shift, maintaining a normal range of motion in all extremities.

• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and crouch to access equipment, tools, or materials.

• Ability to use arms, hands and fingers to handle or operate machinery, tools or controls.

• Ability to perceive and respond immediately to visual and audible safety alerts and warnings to ensure the safety of self and others in a fast-paced, hazard-sensitive environment with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures, noise levels, and airborne particles, odors and fumes.

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, or work platforms as required by the position.

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods using office equipment and computer systems.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and protective clothing for extended periods of time, with or without reasonable accommodation.

What's in it for you? At H&S Family of Bakeries, we value our team members and work hard to create a workplace where people can grow and thrive. Along with equitable pay, we provide exceptional benefits designed to support you both at work and in life. Our comprehensive and affordable packages include medical, dental, and vision coverage; short-term disability; retirement savings; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; an employee assistance program; and, of course, some very cool company swag.

Equal Opportunity Employer H&S Family of Bakeries is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or any other factor unrelated to merit.