Clean Room Custodian

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Columbia, Missouri, is hiring a Clean Room Custodian to maintain a clean, safe manufacturing environment in the clean room area. You will perform routine cleaning, waste management, floor care, and surface maintenance in a high-precision production setting.

The role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 0–3 years related experience preferred; training available for the right candidate.
• Ability to work safely around cleaning chemicals, equipment, and wet surfaces.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn applicable systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility cleanliness by cleaning assigned areas and removing trash.
• Clean and maintain carpets, floor mats, floors, windows, and other facility surfaces.
• Strip, scrub, and wax floors as needed.
• Use cleaning equipment and supplies safely and according to established procedures.
• Order or request cleaning supplies and other disposable items as needed.
• Place appropriate signage and communicate clearly to create awareness of wet floors and other temporary hazards.
• Follow standard work, safety procedures, clean room requirements, and applicable policies.
• Work independently and as part of a team while meeting expected schedules and quality standards.
• Participate in daily management and improvement activities and model Watlow Way behaviors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Independent worker

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

At Watlow’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Columbia, Missouri, we combine precision manufacturing with forward-thinking innovation. Part of a global thermal solutions leader founded in 1922, our Columbia facility is a critical hub for high-performance manufacturing, engineering, and operational excellence.

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Columbia, MO

Shift Hours: 4:30 PM- 4:30 AM Friday-Sunday

Enjoy a 36-hour workweek with 40 hours of pay.

About the Role

As a Clean Room Custodian, you will help maintain a clean, safe, and orderly manufacturing environment, specifically supporting our clean room area. You will clean facility areas, manage waste, maintain floors and surfaces, and support the consistent standards required in a clean room and production setting.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain facility cleanliness by cleaning assigned areas and removing trash.
• Clean and maintain carpets, floor mats, floors, windows, and other facility surfaces.
• Strip, scrub, and wax floors as needed.
• Use cleaning equipment and supplies safely and according to established procedures.
• Order or request cleaning supplies and other disposable items as needed.
• Place appropriate signage and communicate clearly to create awareness of wet floors and other temporary hazards.
• Follow standard work, safety procedures, clean room requirements, and applicable policies.
• Work independently and as part of a team while meeting expected schedules and quality standards.
• Participate in daily management and improvement activities and model Watlow Way behaviors.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Zero to three years of related experience preferred; we are willing to train the right person.
• Ability to work safely around cleaning chemicals, equipment, and wet surfaces.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn applicable systems.