Back Up Porter

To maintain all kitchen floors and keep them free of debris, remove trash and cardboard in a timely manner in accordance to standards for food manufacturing. To ensure that kitchen areas are neat and organized through entire shift of prepping and cooking activities.

• Maintain floors in the kitchen areas clean
• Check that all trashcans have lids
• Monitor all prep areas and remove all dirty items, i.e. buckets, baskets, dollies, clamps, gaskets, lids, strainers, pitchers, bowls etc. to either tray washer or washroom areas for cleaning.
• Must be able to operate a manual pallet jack. Clean all kitchen and prep floors with soap and water, using a squeegee and pitcher solution at all times during shift to maintain the floors from slip hazards and provide a clean work environment for the kitchen.
• Take advantage of breaks and lunch periods to clean the different work centers
• Assist team leads calls for help with sanitation related issues
• Place safety cones in wet areas as necessary to prevent slip and falls
• Clean up spills and wet floors immediately
• Break cardboard boxes and place it in a large box or on a pallet
• Remove empty pallets from the different work centers and take to tray washer
• Keep supply racks and work station organized
• Ability to work in a team oriented atmosphere
• Comply with the rules and regulations set forth in Amy's Kitchen Inc. employee handbook, the safety manual and GMP booklet.
• Take proper precautions and use all equipment safely
• Wear personal protective gear as assigned
• Must be flexible and open to work overtime
• Inform team leader or supervisor if any problem arises
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amy's Food Safety and Quality Policy. This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• No prior experience or training required

Language Skills

• Ability to read simple instructions.
• Ability to complete simple forms.
• Ability to verbally communicate with team leads and supervisor.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract numbers

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be a self starter and demonstrate initiative. Must be able to make decision and act upon them in a timely manner to maintain standard of cleanliness.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position requires constant movement, reaching stretching, lifting, pulling, pushing, rapid movements under wet condition (non-weather). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must on a regular basis lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, slippery floor and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high. The work environment is subject to many of the above-described conditions on a day-to-day basis.