Industrial Cleaner

MalaceHR is seeking an Industrial Cleaner to work within a manufacturing/production environment. This position will primarily support the facilitys recycling and zero-waste initiatives while maintaining production-floor areas.

This is not a traditional janitorial position. Employees will not be responsible for cleaning restrooms vacuuming offices or routine mopping. The primary focus will be operating floor-cleaning equipment collecting and sorting recyclable materials and removing items such as metal wood pallets cardboard and other production waste.

Candidates must have some flexibility with scheduling.

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM 3:30 PM 2 openings
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM 11:30 PM 1 opening
• Occasional Saturday work may be required

• Support the facilitys zero-waste-to-landfill initiative throughout the production environment.
• Collect separate and properly dispose of recyclable materials including:
  • Metal scrap
  • Wood
  • Pallets
  • Cardboard
  • Other production and recyclable materials
• Transport recycling and waste materials to designated collection or disposal areas.
• Operate riding floor scrubbers sweepers and other industrial cleaning equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of production-floor areas and designated workspaces.
• Move materials equipment and supplies manually or with carts hand trucks or powered equipment.
• Operate a lift truck or similar material-handling equipment when properly trained and authorized.
• Follow established recycling waste-disposal and environmental procedures.
• Identify and report maintenance or safety concerns to supervisors.
• Maintain organized recycling and waste collection areas.
• Follow all facility safety procedures while working around production operations and equipment.
• Perform additional industrial cleaning material-handling and facility-support duties as assigned.

Employees will be working primarily on an active production floor and will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment including:

• Steel-toe safety shoes
• Safety glasses
• Protective gloves
• Additional PPE as required by the facility

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequent walking bending lifting stooping squatting reaching and kneeling.
• Regularly lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally lift move push or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely push and pull carts recycling containers and equipment.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work around manufacturing equipment and production operations.

• Previous industrial manufacturing warehouse facilities recycling or related experience preferred.
• Ability to safely operate floor scrubbers or willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to safety and surrounding production activity.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently and manage assigned responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing work assignments and facility needs.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work scheduled shifts.
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of the position.

• Previous experience operating a forklift lift truck or electric tugger.
• Previous forklift/lift-truck certification is a plus; training can be provided.
• Experience working with industrial recycling or zero-waste programs.
• Experience operating riding floor scrubbers or similar industrial equipment.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.