Position: Porter

Reports to: Warehouse Manager

Shift: 1st

Company Overview

Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly skilled employees at Food Authority are dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer’s needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. Today over four decades later, our family owned, and operated company maintains the 24/7/365 core philosophy and has locations in Hauppauge, NY, as well as Jessup, MD and Westborough, MA.

Why choose Food Authority?

Food Authority is a growing company that prides itself on emphasizing value and commitment to its employees. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, great opportunities for advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, time-off, and 401K with a great company match)!

Summary:

The Porter is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of buildings and facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Cleanliness of entire facility

• Emptying and cleaning garbage bins

• Cleaning kitchen, bathrooms, equipment, walls, and stairs

• Inventory management of cleaning supplies

• Works with all departments to assure safe clean working environment

• Follows HACCP, GMP, requirements are met or exceeded

• Works efficiently in a timely manner

• Works with safety in mind at all times

• Assist in other departments as needed

Qualification Skills:

• The ability to lift 20-50 pounds regularly

• The ability to respond quickly to sounds

• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces

• The ability to work for short period of time in cooler and freezer

• Lifting, carrying, walking, standing kneeling, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling for long periods

• Able to communicate effectively

• 1-year related experience

• Able to follow detailed cleaning procedures and implement or improve on existing ones

• Work with cleaning chemicals daily

• Ability to operate sanitation equipment (mop, broom and or vacuum)

Requirements:

• 1-3 years in related position, experience in sanitation required

• Required to complete SQF paperwork for assigned duties

• Work independently.

• Ability to follow safety protocols

• Ability to work in the cold/ freezer

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information. In addition to federal law requirements, Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.