LifeMade - Custodian

Position Overview

The Custodian supports plant operations by maintaining a clean, safe, organized, and inspection-ready facility. Key roles include housekeeping, sanitation, waste control, and general facility upkeep.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain production, warehouse, office, breakroom, restroom, and other common areas in a clean, safe, orderly (5S), and audit-ready condition.
• Perform routine housekeeping and sanitation tasks, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, wiping, and sanitizing surfaces in accordance with site procedures and GMP standards.
• Collect and remove trash, cardboard, and other waste materials from interior and exterior areas in a timely manner to prevent buildup and maintain compliance.
• Operate assigned waste handling and cleaning equipment safely, including the baler and trash compactor, and report equipment issues or unsafe conditions promptly.
• Clean and sanitize employee welfare areas, including restrooms, sinks, mirrors, windows, break areas, and other assigned spaces.
• Maintain exterior grounds, dumpster areas, walkways, and other surrounding areas in a neat condition to support pest prevention, safety, and audit readiness.
• Restock cleaning and 5S related materials, sanitation supplies, paper products, PPE, and related items, and communicate replenishment needs to supervision.
• Identify and report facility damage, sanitation concerns, housekeeping deficiencies, pest-related concerns, and any condition that could affect food safety, quality, or compliance.
• Support SQF audit preparedness by maintaining assigned areas in inspection-ready condition and following all housekeeping, sanitation, and GMP expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant cleanliness, operational efficiency, and compliance objectives.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous custodial, janitorial, manufacturing, sanitation, or industrial cleaning experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage time effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high housekeeping standards.
• 5S experience, preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, standard work procedures, and safety requirements.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated safe work behaviors and the ability to work around cleaning chemicals, machinery, grease, and oils.
• Ability to support shift needs, including overtime and occasional weekend work when required.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Requires up to 12hrs of standing/walking daily.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 25lbs.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 25lbs.
• Must be able to bend/kneel/stoop/twist, crouch/squat/crawl/climb, reach above and below shoulders.
• Requires repetitive use of arms, wrists, and hands.
• Ability to wear required PPE including hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety toed shoes.
• Ability to hear in normal audio range with or without correction.
• Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.
• Moderate exposure to cold, heat, & noise in a climate-controlled manufacturing environment.
• Able to be exposed to machinery, cleaning chemicals, grease, oils, and occasional confined or restricted work areas.