Custodian

This position is located in Freeburg, MO.

About the role

The Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of our facility. This position performs cleaning and housekeeping operations in production buildings. Tasks performed impact the safety of others and focus on building upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of daily production
• Dispose of refuse from daily production
• Daily collection of trash from waste barrels, sweeping of floors, restocking of restrooms, baling of cardboard, and disposal of scrap glass
• Clean restrooms multiple times per day
• Daily office and breakroom cleaning
• Complete other cleaning as needed or requested
• Operate machines such as cardboard baler, waste truck compactor, floor cleaning equipment, and mop wringer to perform cleaning and housekeeping operations on the production line
• Work at different workstations as production needs require
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location
• Interact and communicate with employees and customers in an appropriate manner
• Plan, prioritize, and monitor cleaning activities
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Observe safety and security policies and procedures, including proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Report potentially unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly
• Follow job-specific safety requirements for the cardboard baler and garbage compactor

Requirements

• Operate cardboard baler, waste truck compactor, and floor cleaning equipment
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Qualifications

High school diploma or a passed General Education Development test preferred.

Skills

• Dependability
• Safety Focused
• Efficiency

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Demands

The employee must be able to:

• Regularly lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 60 pounds
• Work shifts of at least 8 hours, and occasionally longer, for 5 days each week
• Stand for prolonged periods
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to:

• Climactic variations
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Various levels of vibration
• Moving mechanical parts

Various types of Personal Protective Equipment might be required based on the employee's work location. The noise level in the work environment may require hearing protection.