Industrial Cleaner

MalaceHR is seeking an Industrial Cleaner to work within a manufacturing/production environment. This position will primarily support the facility’s 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.

Schedule

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

Key Responsibilities

• Support the facility's 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.

Safety Requirements

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

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.