H-E-B

Texas-based supermarket chain with private ownership

Total Store Sanitation Specialist - Sanitation

Janitorial ServicesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 1 year of maintenance or sanitation experience is required.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines is required.
Basic knowledge of product, product handling, and food preparation processes is required.
Basic knowledge of assembling and using department equipment for sanitation purposes is required.
Strong communication skills and time-management skills are required.
Sacking skills are required.
Ability to prioritize competing tasks and maintain attention to detail is required.
Ability to learn to operate equipment from various store departments at a basic level is required.
Ability to take initiative, work independently, and work with a team mindset is required.
Ability to work late evenings and overnight schedules is required.
Ability to identify types of insects or rodents and place or use pest-control traps is required.
Customer-service orientation is required.
Completion of company orientation, in-store orientation, Basics of Safety, annual food-handler training, and basic HAZMAT or chemical-safety certifications upon hire is required.
The role requires reaching, grasping, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and other listed physical movements; exposure to wet and cold conditions; and the ability to lift 50 pounds and manage heavier items within safe lifting limits.

Responsibilities

Maintain department cleanliness and safety with a sense of urgency and prioritization.
Deep-clean and disinfect processing areas and departments, including equipment, fixtures, coolers, floors, and drains.
Maintain proper documentation and certification for chemical handling and sanitation verification functions.
Use chemicals and cleaning tools properly.
Use the H-E-B chemical program and correctly organize and maintain stock in the maintenance room.
Apply basic knowledge of products, product handling, and food-preparation processes.
Apply basic knowledge of assembling and using department equipment for sanitation purposes.
Apply knowledge of insect and rodent types and the placement and use of pest-control traps.
Ensure food-safety and sanitation standards are met by following standard operating procedures.
Communicate maintenance needs, process improvements, problems, and solutions to Store Leaders.
Work with and around customers and attend to their needs.
Assist customers in locating products.
Perform all duties of a Total Store Sanitation Representative when needed.
Follow safe lifting practices, breaking down heavy items or seeking assistance when they exceed safe handling limits.

Responsibilities

Job Summary: As a Total Store Sanitation Specialist, you'll maintain department fixtures and equipment cleanliness, and perform total store sanitation tasks to maintain the Store's cleanliness and safety.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

Sanitation / Maintenance:
- Maintains department cleanliness and safety with a sense of urgency and prioritization
- Deep cleans / disinfects processing areas and departments, including equipment, fixtures, coolers, floors, and drains
- Maintains proper documentation and certification of chemical handling and sanitation verification functions
- Properly uses chemicals and cleaning tools
- Uses H-E-B chemical program and correctly organizes / maintains stock in maintenance room
- Applies basic knowledge of product, product handling, and food preparation processes
- Applies basic knowledge of assembly and use of department equipment for sanitation purposes
- Applies knowledge of different types of insects or rodents and placement / use of pest control traps
- Ensures food safety and sanitation standards are achieved by following SOPs
- Communicates maintenance needs, process improvements, problems, or solutions to Store Leaders
Customer Service:
- Works with and around customers; attends to their needs
- Assists customers in the location of product
- Performs all duties of Total Store Sanitation Rep when needed

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

Age Requirement:

Work Experience:

1+ years Experience in maintenance / sanitation - Required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of OSHA Guidelines - Required
Basic knowledge of product, product handling, and food preparation processes - Required
Basic knowledge of assembly and use of department equipment for sanitation purposes - Required
Strong communication skills - Required
Time-management skills - Required
Sacking skills - Required
Ability to prioritize competing tasks; attention to detail - Required
Ability to learn to operate equipment from various Store departments at a basic level - Required
Ability to take initiative and do what needs to be done; ability to work under minimum supervision - Required
Ability to work with a team mindset - Required
Ability to work late evenings and overnight schedules - Required
Ability to identify types of insects or rodents and place / use pest control traps - Required
Customer service-oriented - Required

Education:

HS Diploma or GED or equivalent - Required

Licenses/Certifications:

Completion of Company Orientation Upon Hire - Required
In-store orientation Upon Hire - Required
Basics of Safety Upon Hire - Required
Annual Food Handler Upon Hire - Required
Basic HAZMAT / Chemical Safety certifications Upon Hire - Required

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Constantly reach at waist, grasp
Constantly be exposed to wet conditions
Frequently stand, walk, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, bend, push / pull with arms
Frequently be exposed to cold conditions
Occasionally reach overhead, reach at floor, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, crawl, climb stairs, climb ladders, pivot, twist, pinch, perform fine motor movements
Occasionally be exposed to hot, ambient temperatures, and loud noise
Demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, and manage in excess of 50 lbs
While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as--Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day
It is Partners' responsibility to never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit. If an item is too heavy to lift, push or pull, and / or carry, the Partner must break the box down into lighter, smaller, more manageable components, or ask for assistance from another Partner or a manager.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 6/1/2018

About the Company

H-E-B

Texas-based supermarket chain with private ownership

H-E-B is a Texas-based grocery retailer with multiple store formats, including upscale Central Market, budget-friendly Joe V's Smart Shop, and Hispanic-focused Mi Tienda. It runs more than 435 stores in Texas and Mexico and employs over 154,000 people. Its product offering is everyday groceries and associated services, supported by a growing digital and delivery capability (notably via the Favor Delivery acquisition). The company emphasizes long-term, family-owned thinking rather than short-term market pressures, differentiating itself through strong regional identity, a diverse store format strategy, and a focus on customer loyalty. Its goals are to expand its store footprint in Texas and Mexico while enhancing digital and delivery services to better serve local communities.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: San Antonio, TX
Founded: 1905

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at H-E-B

See more jobs