Utility Worker in Covington, Georgia at GA Foods

GA Foods is seeking a dependable, hands-on Utility Worker to support the cleanliness, sanitation, and daily operations of our facility. This position is primarily responsible for cleaning and maintaining kitchen, production, warehouse, and common areas while providing general labor and warehouse support as needed.

The Utility Worker plays an important role in maintaining a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment, assisting with material handling, shipping and receiving, and other operational activities to support efficient facility operations.

Sanitation & Facility Maintenance

• Wash, rinse, sanitize, and properly store dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment.

• Clean and sanitize kitchen, production, warehouse, restroom, and common areas in accordance with established procedures.

• Sweep, mop, scrub, and maintain floors throughout the facility.

• Clean restrooms, including toilets, sinks, mirrors, and fixtures, and replenish paper products and other supplies.

• Empty trash containers, replace liners, and properly dispose of waste.

• Clean and sanitize work surfaces, walls, equipment, shelving, and other designated areas.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage areas, loading docks, and workstations.

• Follow established cleaning schedules, sanitation procedures, and proper chemical handling requirements.

• Identify and report maintenance needs, equipment concerns, and unsafe or unsanitary conditions to management.

Warehouse & General Labor Support

• Assist with loading and unloading trucks, deliveries, and incoming materials.

• Move, organize, and stage products, supplies, and equipment throughout the facility.

• Receive, sort, stock, and store incoming materials in designated locations.

• Pull and prepare products or materials for production, storage, or outbound shipments.

• Operate manual and electric pallet jacks as authorized and properly trained.

• Assist with verifying product quantities, inspecting shipments for visible damage, and maintaining proper product handling practices.

• Support physical inventory counts, including month-end inventory activities, as needed.

• Assist with basic warehouse documentation, inventory transfers, shipping records, and data entry as assigned.

• Ensure products and materials are loaded, unloaded, and stored safely and accurately.

• Provide general labor support to production, kitchen, sanitation, and warehouse teams based on operational needs.

Safety, Quality & Operational Support

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety requirements, sanitation standards, and Company policies.

• Safely use cleaning supplies, chemicals, tools, and equipment, including required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Maintain food safety and product quality during cleaning, storage, and material-handling activities.

• Promptly report spills, damaged products, equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, and other operational concerns.

• Assist with maintaining required cleaning logs, inventory records, and other documentation.

• Work collaboratively with supervisors and team members to support daily facility operations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Previous experience in sanitation, janitorial services, general labor, food production, or warehouse operations preferred.

• Ability to perform physically demanding and repetitive tasks throughout the workday.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, sanitation procedures, and safety requirements.

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.

• Experience operating manual or electric pallet jacks preferred.

• Basic computer skills and familiarity with inventory or warehouse systems preferred, but not required.

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety, or sanitation standards preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness