Custodian

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

The Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of our facility. This position performs cleaning and housekeeping operations in production buildings. Tasks performed by the Custodian impact the safety of others. The position is focused on building upkeep.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of daily production.
• Dispose of refuse of daily production
• Daily collection of trash from waste barrels, sweeping of floors, restocking of restrooms, baling of cardboard, and disposal of scrap glass.
• Clean restrooms multiple times per day
• Daily office and breakroom cleaning
• Complete other cleaning as needed or requested
• Operate machines, such as; cardboard baler, waste truck compactor, floor cleaning equipment, mop wringer to perform cleaning and housekeeping operations on production line.
• Work at different workstations as production needs require.
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.
• Interact and communicate with employees and customers in an appropriate manner.
• Availability on site to confer with staff members with whom the employee must interact on a regular basis.
• Plan, prioritize and monitor cleaning activities.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Supervisory Responsibility

No direct management or supervisory responsibilities.

Safety

Observe safety and security policies and procedures, including proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment); report potentially unsafe conditions; and use equipment and materials properly. Follow job-specific safety requirements for the cardboard baler and garbage compactor.

Travel

Minimal travel between the Quaker campuses is required to backup similar positions.

Qualifications

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Operate cardboard baler, waste truck compactor and floor cleaning equipment

Preferred Education and Experience

The expectation is that the individual has achieved a minimum level of education and/or related expertise to qualify for this position.

• High school diploma or a passed General Education Development test preferred.

Competencies and Skills

• Dependability
• Safety Focused
• Efficiency

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Demands

The demands and environment characteristics 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.

This is a manufacturing job. The employee must be able to:

• regularly lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 60 pounds;
• work shifts of at least 8 hours, and occasionally longer, for 5 days each week;
• stand for prolonged periods; and
• It is an essential job function and safety rule, applicable to every employee working in a safety sensitive classified position, to be able to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

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

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to climactic variations, fumes or airborne particles, various levels of vibration, and moving mechanical parts. Various different types of Personal Protective Equipment might be required based on the employee's work location. The noise level in the work environment may require hearing protection.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at the discretion of management any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Quaker is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Quaker will be based on merit, qualifications, abilities, and Quaker's needs and resources. Quaker does not discriminate in any employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other category protected by law.