Janitor

Company Overview:

Whole Foods Market is committed to providing a safe, clean, and sustainable work environment for its Team Members and visitors. As a Janitor, you will help uphold the company's mission by ensuring production areas, refrigeration/freezer spaces, offices, conference rooms, breakrooms, and restrooms remain orderly, sanitary, and welcoming.

Role and Responsibilities:

As a Janitor, you will be responsible for performing sanitation and cleaning tasks across the facility to maintain compliance with safety and quality standards. You will follow established procedures, support food safety programs, and handle cleaning needs as they arise.

• Clean food production spaces according to established SOPs using hot water, hoses, cleaning chemicals, scrub pads, and brushes.
• Maintain warehouse floors with approved equipment including hand brooms, electric powered scrubbers, and sweepers.
• Clean offices, breakrooms, restrooms, and floors; replenish supplies; and empty trash containers with liner replacement.
• Carry out tasks as directed by Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) leadership and follow cleaning schedules.
• Record and document sanitation activities in compliance with protocols.
• Remove and properly dispose of trash, recycling, cardboard, compost, and broken pallets.
• Follow cleaning checklists and Master Sanitation Schedule Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to hazardous material safety procedures.
• Maintain cleaning supply inventory and keep supply shelves organized and stocked.
• Respond to cleaning emergencies as needed within the facility.
• Complete opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience cleaning in the grocery/food industry or food manufacturing facility preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively, stay self-motivated, and perform independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed by the facility.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Compliance with company dress code and production kitchen PPE standards.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodation.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
• Physical motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals.
• Work in varying temperatures: freezing (<32°F), refrigerated (32 40°F), and hot (>90°F).
• Use of cleaning equipment, floor buffers, knives, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other machinery.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Use of ladders as required.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Hourly wage range: $21.50 $35.00, commensurate with experience.
• Whole Benefits package, which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, store discounts, paid time off, and additional benefit programs.
• Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable plan at the date of hire.

About Whole Foods Market:

Whole Foods Market is dedicated to fair and equal employment opportunities for all Team Members and candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. The company hires and promotes based solely on qualifications and business needs, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where people can thrive.