Sanitation - 1st Shift

Sanitation - 1st Shift (Mon-Fri, 5:30am - 2:00pm)

WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES 

We have amazing Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness, 401K, Holidays Employee Assistance Program, Vacation Days, Disability, and much more. 

WHO WE ARE 

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. You can learn more about our history here. 

Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities. To learn more about out business lines, visit our website: https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/. 

WHO YOU ARE 

As sanitation you are responsible for maintaining the warehouse, forklift battery replacement, facility break rooms and restrooms.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK  

Our distribution center is located in Carlisle, PA.   

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for collecting corrugate, plastic wrap, and wood scrap from the designated areas and preparing it for recycling or disposal.

Empty trash bins / dumpsters daily.

Breaks down boxes and recycle corrugate using a baler.

Must be able to successfully operate a pacer and sit-down lift.

Sweeps floors and clean printer stations.

Operate “battery changer” – changing batteries for Raymond forklift equipment.

Wash Enersys batteries - using battery wash station.

Perform minor maintenance on Enersys batteries.

Operate portable “manual” battery changer when needed.

Operate the floor scrubber “sit down operated”.

All other functions requested per business needs.

Follows all policies and procedures, best practices, and OSHA regulations

Wipe down and clean all manufacturing equipment

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of three months or more related experience

Pacer experience is preferred

On the job certification

Ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand on concrete floor with/without floor mats; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms (which may include above and/or below shoulders); bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use left and/or right hand for simple grasping; fine work, pushing/pulling and low speed assembly. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate.

WORK AUTHORIZATION 

The AMES Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.  The Company does not currently sponsor immigration visas for this role.