Cleaner

Distribution Center CLEANER – 1st Shift 6:00am - 2:30pm

Position Summary

The Distribution Center Cleaner conducts the deep cleaning and upkeep of an assigned area in a distribution center. This person operates at the direction of a supervisor, either singly or as a member of a team. Safe operation in accordance with Company policies is of prime importance.

Essential Functions

• Cleans and maintains buildings/facilities. Performs heavy cleaning duties on a variety of surfaces within the distribution center.

• Notifies managers concerning the need for minor or major repairs or additions to building operating systems

• Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relationships with DC Associates and leaders, co-workers, and vendors.

• Complies with all safety, security, compliance, and quality standards and procedures established by the Company and regulatory authorities.

• Cleaner must be flexible and willing to complete all tasks that are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Cleans building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.

• Follows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

• Sometimes using ladders or powered equipment, dusts and washes furniture, walls, machines, ceilings, equipment, and other surfaces

• Moves cabinets, boxes, furniture, crates and equipment to clean areas, either manually or by using hand trucks

• May remove stains from such surfaces as walls, floors, and equipment using chemicals and cleaning solutions.

• Will be required to properly and safely use and mix cleaning chemicals per manufacturer and company standards.

• Removes debris

• Empty trash and cardboard containers and sweep floors

• Cleans and polishes furniture and fixtures

• Cleans interior partition glass, windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees

• Sprays insecticides and fumigants to prevent insect and rodent infestation

• Must keep supply closet neat and orderly and maintain equipment in good working order

• Requisitions supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties

• Monitors building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and possibly checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created

• Operate floor scrubbing equipment, cardboard baler and maintain all stations containing janitorial equipment

• Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.

• Identifies and corrects unsafe working conditions with management oversight.

• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.

• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.

• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.

• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.

• Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.

• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

• Drives vehicles (if required) to perform or travel to cleaning work, including vans, industrial trucks, or industrial vacuum cleaners

• Operates powered equipment

• Works at high heights or in tight spaces

• Will work around powered equipment

• May be expected to make basic repairs

• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work at heights and in tight environments

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• The employee must be able to be on their feet most of the day and walk several miles each day.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required

• 1 yr of similar work experience

• Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.

• Ability to clearly communicate/convey information with co-workers and vendors

• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, and managers.

• Good attention to detail.

• Ability to work well under pressure.

Full time

155 Fairground Rd,Front Royal,Virginia 22630

DC203

Family Dollar