Dishwasher and Sanitation Associate

Join our team and help nourish fragile babies

About

The New York Milk Bank is dedicated to improving the health and survival of infants by providing pasteurized donor human milk when their mothers’ own milk is unavailable. We are seeking an energetic and motivated person to join our Operations department in the role of Dishwasher and Sanitation Associate. As part of our purpose-driven organization, this position plays a key role in helping to nourish premature and medically fragile
babies so they can reach their full potential.

Role

The Dishwasher and Sanitation Associate is a critical team member responsible for ensuring that lab tools and equipment are cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis.

Job Type

Full-time, 35 hours/week, 5 days a week on site position, no remote work. Ability to work a 7-hour shift of 9am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Future availability to work 40 hours/week and Saturday’s a plus.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the Position Title and your full name in the subject line.

Job Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)

Daily Responsibilities:

Washing and sanitizing lab tools and equipment per NYMB protocols - both handwashing as well as using the commercial dishwashers
Follow NYMB cleaning protocols for wiping down surfaces and all carts used to transport equipment to and from the lab
Stocking a clean cart with clean equipment to transfer back to lab
Laundry (using washer and dryer) including folding and putting away
Unpacking, traying and racking empty bottles for the lab
Discarding milk (as assigned)
Dishwasher Inspection and Temperature Verification (after training period)

Weekly Responsibilities

Scrub Brush sanitizing
Friday deep cleaning of the facility

Monthly Responsibilities

Washing Machine cleaning
Dishwasher Deliming
Monthly Dishwasher Temperature Verification with strips

Other

Support keeping NYMB offices, labs, facilities, and common areas clean
Notify managers of necessary repairs
Participate in weekly team meetings
Take NYMB funded training courses as required
Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience working in commercial kitchen
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Food Safety Training a plus
Ability to manage time efficiently to complete daily requirements
Work well unsupervised
Ability to comply with established food safety and lab protocols with significant attention to detail
Working knowledge of commercial dishwashers, washer/dryer, other appliances in use
Able to learn new tasks and multi-step processes in a fast-paced environment
Ability to lift [30] pounds on a regular basis
Act in a professional manner through reliability, integrity, and treating others with respect

Job Details

The New York Milk Bank is a nonprofit milk bank accredited by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA). Our mission is to provide safe, pasteurized donor human milk to babies in fragile health. The New York Milk Bank is an equal opportunity employer.