Janitor and Maintenance Technician

About the Role

FoodChain ID is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Janitor / Maintenance Technician to maintain a clean, safe, orderly, and professional environment at our Chantilly laboratory facility. This hands-on role combines daily janitorial tasks with routine light facility maintenance, supporting our laboratory, offices, common areas, sample receiving areas, and exterior entry areas. You’ll also help identify and report facility issues requiring additional attention.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect restrooms, break areas, offices, corridors, entryways, sample receiving areas, and other assigned spaces
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, clean glass, and remove trash and recycling
• Restock cleaning, restroom, and breakroom supplies
• Maintain cleaning schedules, checklists, and records
• Inspect facility areas and report leaks, damage, pest activity, safety concerns, and repair needs
• Perform routine light replacement and minor plumbing tasks within training and authorization
• Complete minor repairs to doors, hardware, furniture, fixtures, and wall finishes
• Maintain cleaning equipment, basic tools, ladders, and supplies in safe working condition
• Coordinate approved service vendors and communicate repair status to management
• Follow laboratory safety requirements, product labels, Safety Data Sheets, and PPE requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 1–3 years of commercial cleaning, custodial, building maintenance, or comparable experience preferred
• Experience in a laboratory, healthcare, food, manufacturing, or controlled environment is a plus

Skills

• Dependable, punctual, and attentive to detail
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer and mobile-device skills

Physical Requirements

• Regular standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching
• Ability to move supplies, equipment, and materials up to 50 pounds
• Safe use of authorized step stools and ladders

FoodChain ID provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. For reasonable accommodation inquiries, contact hrteam@foodchainid.com.