Security Guard

Essential Responsibilities

• Preserve order and enforce company security regulations.
• Inspect equipment and machinery for signs of tampering or unauthorized activity.
• Patrol buildings, parking areas, and plant grounds.
• Examine doors, windows, gates, and access points to ensure they are secure and functioning properly; report deficiencies to leadership.
• Address and report rule violations, including loitering, smoking in unauthorized areas, or possession of prohibited items.
• Monitor and report conditions that could lead to injury, damage, or loss, including fire hazards, leaks, spills, and unsafe equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• No minimum education or experience requirements specified.
• No required licenses or certifications.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Security Guard training program preferred.
• Knowledge of plant security policies and procedures preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong customer service skills with the ability to professionally handle a variety of situations; attention to detail and strong observational skills; ability to remain professional and maintain composure in challenging situations.
• Physical Requirements: Regular standing and repetitive hand use; frequent walking and reaching; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing; ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

• Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and various shift schedules, including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.
• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from approximately 35°F to 95°F, with occasional exposure outside of those ranges.
• Work environments may include manufacturing, warehouse, and outdoor areas.
• May be exposed to moving mechanical equipment, chemicals, airborne particles, and varying noise levels ranging from office environments to manufacturing and warehouse operations.