Technician, Sanitation - Warehouse

Job Description

Job Title: Warehouse Sanitation Associate

Reports to: Warehouse Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location(s): Boardman, Ohio

Last Updated: October 2026

Direct Reports: None

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining warehouse cleanliness and sanitation standards, including cleaning racks, guard rails, overhead doors, dock areas, floors, and surrounding facility areas to ensure the warehouse remains inspection-ready at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Empty warehouse, kitchen, office, and lunchroom trash and recycling containers daily.
• Sweep warehouse aisles and maintain a clean work environment.
• Remove debris and empty warehouse trash containers as needed.
• Recycle cardboard, plastic wrap, and damaged pallets.
• Keep guard rails, racks, and warehouse storage areas dusted and clean.
• Pull pallets as needed and clean underneath rack systems.
• Operate a powered floor scrubber to maintain warehouse floors.
• Clean overhead doors and screens.
• Remove cobwebs and maintain warehouse appearance standards.
• Keep entrances, loading docks, dumpster areas, and building perimeters clean and clear of debris.
• Compact plastic materials into bales for recycling.
• Follow all company safety rules and work safely at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on warehouse equipment.
• Maintain and protect all entrusted property in excellent condition.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Work safely at all times, following OSHA, DOT, and company safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications & Skills Required

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred (not applicable for part-time high school students).
• Good judgment, common sense, and basic reading skills required.
• Previous warehouse or sanitation experience preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to operate electric and manual pallet jacks and forklifts after training.
• Ability to operate an electric floor scrubber.
• Knowledge of warehouse sanitation and housekeeping practices.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work instructions.

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

• Must be in good physical condition with high stamina and dexterity.
• Able to lift 50+ lbs., climb ladders, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, and turn neck easily.
• Able to stand or sit for extended periods.
• Excellent peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work any shift, long hours, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.
• Able to work in extreme hot and cold weather conditions.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing 20 - 35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.