1st Shift Facilities Janitorial

Challenge Mfg. Company LLC; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

ESOP shares

401k match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Walker, MI is hiring for a 1st shift facility janitor. The role entails cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining building interiors and grounds. You will follow standard work and checklists, ensure safety, and support plant operations.

The job requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 years of janitorial experience, and the ability to work 6AM–2PM, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends. ESOP and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Requires 18+ years of age and ability to stand 8–10 hours.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; associates degree preferred.
• Proven janitorial experience and ability to read/write English to follow instructions and safety procedures.
• Must meet company standards for reliability, integrity and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform janitorial duties to maintain building cleanliness and organization.
• Clean, sanitize and stock restrooms/locker rooms.
• Clean, dust, wipe, sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty trash.
• Maintain exterior grounds and landscape around buildings and fence lines.
• Clean windows, lunchrooms, and common areas.
• Rotate through all janitorial responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to stand long hours

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Time management

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree

Tools

Industrial cleaning equipment

Handyman skills

Landscaping practices

Job description

## 1st Shift Facilities JanitorialApplylocations: Walker, MItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R1157**Who We Are:** Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is *#QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!* **Who We Want:**Performs janitorial duties necessary to maintain and protect the assigned areas of responsibility. Ensures that external and internal appearance of a building is clean, organized and meets Company standards.**What You'll Do:*** Follows standard work and daily checklists to ensure that all assigned tasks are performed to standard and meet expectations.* Clean and make minor repair to building fixtures including lights, locks, windows, doors, screens, walls, floors, gutters, and drains.* Clean, sanitize, and stock restrooms/locker rooms using established practices and procedures.* Clean, dust, and wipe furniture, sweep, mop, or vacuum floors.* Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers.* Use ladders when required in work assignments.* Remove outside debris and maintain grounds as assigned.* Maintain the landscape around the buildings and fence lines.* Clean all windows indoors.* Clean and sanitize lunchrooms floors, furniture, and counters.* Other duties assigned by the Management.**When and Where:**This will be a **1st** **Shift / 6AM - 2PM** **Monday - Friday** position located at our Plant in **Walker, MI**.Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.**What You Need to Have:*** Must be 18 years of age or older* Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.* Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.* High School Diploma or equivalent* Associates Degree* Minimum 2 years of professional janitorial experience.* Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.* Has high standards of performance for self.* Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.* Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.* Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.* Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.* Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.* Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.* Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.* Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.* Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.* Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.* Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.* Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.* Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions* Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day including Saturday and Sunday* Proven experience as janitor or in a similar role.* Knowledge of use and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment and appliances.* Familiarity with handyman and basic landscaping practices.* Attention to detail and conscientiousness.* Respectful and able to take direction.* Able to work with little supervision### Who We AreChallenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!Challenge is ***#QualityDriven** and **#PeoplePowered!***### What We OfferWe’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.