Seasonal Part Time 1St. Shift - Warehouse Associate (Sanitation) Saturday, Sunday...

Company Overview:

Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is a leading $850 million general merchandise retailer operating over 150 stores in the Northeast and a $75 million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers. At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail.

Job Description:

The Sanitation Associate role is responsible for maintaining sanitation in and around the warehouse as set forth by the direction of the MHE Maintenance Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Wash and sweep warehouse floors by driving and pushing a floor wash machine
• Provide general clean-up of areas around the warehouse
• Remove trash and recycling from all warehouse spaces and surrounding areas
• Safely operate pallet jacks to pick up and move large trash/recycling barrels. Must pass all safety and equipment operations training provided by the company
• Ensure warehouse spaces are kept clean and organized
• Pick up trash/recycling, remove and maintain grounds outside of the warehouse
• Assist with outside grounds maintenance as needed, including but not limited to shoveling and removing snow and applying ice melt during the winter months

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• 1 - 2 years previous experience, with experience in industrial warehouse environment/distribution center is preferred.
• Ability to meet area productivity, quality, safety, housekeeping and attendance standards.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Experience operating pallet jacks is preferred.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Effective Communicator: You possess strong communication skills and have the ability to build and maintain a culture of trust and respect. You enjoy working with customers and coworkers.
• Team Oriented: You are capable of embracing the ideas of others (even if they conflict with your own) for the sake of the Company and client.
• Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum amount of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner.
• Passionate: You must be passionate about collaboration and ensuring our distribution centers are successful; we love seeing hunger and ambition.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work primarily in a distribution center environment. Physically active position including positioning oneself, moving, transporting, and ascending and descending ladders and scaffolding. Must be able to remain stationary and/or continually move for up to 10 - 12 hours per day.
• Responsible for physical activities including using equipment, position self to properly complete tasks, ascend and descend to heights of 20 feet or more. Should be able to lift and move 50 lbs of material on a regular basis.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to outside weather conditions and/or moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, or electrical components. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Some work in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard
  potential. Some sedentary, and near vision use for reading and computer use.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
  perform essential functions.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

#INDIST

The salary range for this position is $20.00/hour

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer
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