Warehouse Custodian

Primary Responsibility : Under general supervision, the Janitor will keep buildings in office, break rooms, bathrooms, yard/ground, parking lots warehouse and/or dock areas in a clean and orderly condition. Ensures sanitation of work areas. What You'll Do : • Perform heavy cleaning duties such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass and removing rubbish. • Perform routine maintenance activities and cleaning show or debris from grounds, notifying management of need for repairs • May be required to ensure that pest control systems are operating effectively and report any problems to supervisor. • Remove ice and snow from pedestrian walkways and parking lots as seasonally required. • Keep company grounds free of litter and debris. • Work safely. Report hazards to shift supervisor. • Comply with OSHA standards. • Comply with Company safety procedures in the workplace. • Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift. • May be required to wash and/or sweep insides of trailers and/or railcars. • Perform other duties as assigned, may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. What Experience and Education You Need : • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred or at least one year related work experience. What Could Set You Apart : • Ability to follow written or verbal instructions. • Ability to solve routine problems. • Ability to understand and follow all safety rules, procedure manuals, and diagrams. • Knowledge of cleaning equipment • Knowledge of safe use of cleaning chemicals • Strong communication skills • Knowledge of cleaning procedures and janitorial techniques • Ability to work independently • May work overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work or to attend meetings, as directed and authorized by management • Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor. • May be required to use cleaning equipment such as steamers, floor scrubbers and carpet cleaners. Physical Requirements : While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate is frequently required to use hands to handle objects; talk or hear; stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The associate is frequently exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the warehouse is usually moderate.