Cleaning Technician

1-800 Water Damage of Western Montana; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Training & development

Career advancement opportunities

Active work environment

Health benefits

Job summary

1-800 Water Damage of Western Montana is seeking a dedicated individual for operational support in content remediation. This role involves packing, moving, cleaning, and managing client contents with a strong focus on customer service. Applicants should have experience in construction or moving, a sense of urgency, and excellent communication skills. Compensation ranges from $16.00 to $18.00 per hour, and forklift certification is preferred, with opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, restoration, moving, or remediation is preferred.
• Ability to identify product usage, disposability, and training requirements for consumables.
• Strong customer orientation with excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment used in daily tasks.
• Perform dry and wet mitigation/pre-cleaning using accepted procedures.
• Wrap and package contents to prevent damage during transport.

Skills

Customer orientation

Interpersonal communication skills

Ability to multitask

Sense of urgency

Knowledge of customer service principles

Education

Experience in construction, restoration, moving, or remediation

Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification

Tools

Power tools

Forklifts

Job description

Company Overview

Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ is the trusted name for comprehensive contents, furniture, art, and document restoration services. We offer solutions to help homeowners, property owners, businesses, and institutions restore what they value most. Our services are designed to save clients time, money, and headaches, and we strive to go the extra mile in caring for what is inside the box.

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Career advancement opportunities
• Active work environment
• Health benefits

Job Summary

This position provides operational support in remediation efforts for client content. The main functions include performing materials packing, moving, cleaning, deodorizing, manipulation, and storage, using specialized equipment and cleaning chemicals under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment used in daily tasks
• Perform dry and wet mitigation/pre‑cleaning using accepted procedures
• Manipulate contents at the client site to allow the remediation crew to perform required tasks
• Apply inventory management for client contents in line with company procedures
• Wrap and package contents to prevent damage during transport, similar to a moving company
• Accurately load and unload contents on and off a box truck
• Transport contents to the cleaning facility for cleaning and storage
• Adhere to MSDS recognized standards
• Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and keep a clean, serviceable condition
• Follow appearance guidelines and corporate values

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, restoration, moving, or remediation is preferred
• Ability to identify product usage, disposability, and training requirements for consumables
• Eligibility to operate a motor vehicle per company policy
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic
• Strong customer orientation with excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment
• Comprehensive understanding of customer service principles and practices
• Frequent lifting in excess of 100 lbs
• Access and mobility in tight spaces

Working Conditions and Physical Abilities

• Operate a motor vehicle on a daily basis for extended periods
• Climb in and out of vehicles and stairs
• Frequently operate forklifts, power tools, and hand tools
• Continuously sit, walk, bend, crouch, kneel, climb, lift (occasionally above shoulder)

Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour