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Job DetailsJob Location: GFI Lakeland - Lakeland, FL 33809Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School or GEDSalary Range: $17.00 - $18.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: WarehouseJob Overview

As a Sanitation Team Member, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our facility. Your focus will be on keeping warehouses and office areas clean and compliant, while ensuring proper chemical use and adherence to sanitation practices. Your work helps us maintain the highest standards for food safety and quality, ensuring our operations run smoothly and our customers remain safe.

What does your day look like? Some of your duties may include:

Maintain the overall cleanliness of the warehouse and offices
Ensure that all scheduled sanitation duties are completed correctly and on time following the master sanitation schedule.
Ensure all cleaning chemicals are used, labeled, and stored correctly in compliance with Safety Data Sheets.
Maintain the safety, quality, and legality of food products.

Things you need to be able to do

Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. Carry up to 50 lbs. Push/Pull up to 30 lbs. of force.
Must be able to be exposed to a refrigerated and freezer environment, ranging from 0 - 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
Able to work in a cold environment for an extended period of time; steel-toe shoes are required.
Excellent communication skills, ability to follow directions and meet deadlines and be able to work under minimal supervision.
Consistent, regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position. Employees must be able to work scheduled shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed to support business and operational needs.
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to reach bend

Things that are a plus but not a deal-breaker

Previous warehouse and/or cold storage experience
Previous food-grade warehouse sanitation/janitorial experience.

What we think you’ll love about Gourmet Foods International:

Keep moving. This job is fast-paced so you’ll stay engaged with your team the entire shift.
Flexibility. We operate 24-7. Let us know what shifts work best for you, overnight, early morning, day or weekend.
Advancement Opportunities. We offer career advancement including college reimbursement. We want to see you grow with the company.
Keeping if fresh. Learn new things everyday from new technology to innovative new products we distribute.
Teamwork. Work on a team that supports each other.

What else can we offer?

Gourmet Foods' benefits include Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Accident Insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Profit Sharing, Competitive Salaries, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Free College Tuition, PAID Parental Leave, Professional Development Programs, opportunity to grow within the Company, Pay differential for night shift from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM, Employee Discount, and Referral Bonus.

SCHEDULE: 8:00am-4:30pm

What else can we offer?

Gourmet Foods' benefits include Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Accident Insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Profit Sharing, Competitive Salaries, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Free College Tuition, PAID Parental Leave, Professional Development Programs, opportunity to grow within the Company, Pay differential for night shift from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM, Employee Discount, and Referral Bonus.

Bonus, Incentives & Company-Provided Resources: Company-provided work uniform and shoes, Eligible for YES company bonus.

GFI is a drug-free employer. You voluntarily consent to a pre-employment drug screen, and a background check will be conducted as part of the hiring process. Background checks can include, but are not limited to, previous employment, education, and criminal records.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gourmet Foods International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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