Janitor - Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

About Austin Industrial Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. To learn more about us, visit Janitor Must be detail-oriented, flexible and willing to take on non-routine cleaning and special projects as the need arises. Will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing offices, meeting rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and dining room and public areas. Other duties may be assigned. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: * Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them. * Gather and empty trash. * Service, clean, and supply restrooms. * Clean and polish furniture and fixtures. * Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees. * Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment. * Adjust and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems. * Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications. * Steam-clean or shampoo carpets. * Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors. * Clean and restore building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, or water, using commercial cleaning equipment. * Clean laboratory equipment, such as glassware and metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, and power cleaning equipment. * Drive vehicles required to perform or travel to cleaning work, including vans, industrial trucks, or industrial vacuum cleaners. * Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures. * Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created. * Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks. * Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds. * Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems. * Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties. * Other duties as assigned. * Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Qualifications Required for this Position: Education - no minimum education requirements. Experience - no experience required. Certifications/Licenses: A Valid TWIC Card and Driver's License. Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities. Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position. Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations. Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English and Spanish. No Third-Party Inquiries Please This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at View phone number on click.appcast.io.