Custodian

Alsco; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Alsco Uniforms is seeking a Custodian to oversee cleanliness and maintenance of our facilities and grounds in Chicago. This role involves performing various cleaning tasks and ensuring that all equipment is well-maintained. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career development in a diverse work environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA

Life Insurance and Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays

Career Advancement

Learning & Development Opportunities

Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Qualifications

• Ability to recognize colors and sizes, count and sort accurately.
• Must be certified to operate a powered industrial truck in some locations.
• Will learn about cleaning products and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy cleaning duties including equipment and facilities maintenance.
• Dispose of trash, clean spillages, and maintain cleanliness of offices and bathrooms.
• Operate a powered industrial truck and keep records of maintenance.

Skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Basic knowledge of cleaning products

Teamwork

Education

No specific education requirement

Job description

Classification:
Non-Exempt

We are Alsco Uniforms. We’ve been working hard for our customers since 1889 when we invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Alsco Uniforms has grown into a worldwide leader serving over 350,000 customers in 13 countries. It’s our job every day to make every aspect of the customer experience better. Whatever our customers need, Alsco Uniforms finds the answers that work for them.

Our employees are the heart and soul of Alsco Uniforms. As a result, we have a long history of strong financial performance, continuous improvement, and customer service. We’re seeking driven professionals with ambition to grow within our company. We’d love to talk to you about how you can fit into our team of diverse individuals and how your hard work will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits and ongoing career development.

Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!

Job Summary:
The Custodian is responsible for general maintenance and cleanliness of equipment, facilities and grounds. This position is also referred to as Janitor. Performs other tasks as required.

Our full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays
• Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit
• Career Advancement
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Benefits may vary for positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Essential Functions:
- Performs heavy cleaning duties such as clean plant equipment using compressed air and other methods.
- Scrub, sanitize, vacuum, sweep and mop.
- Dispose of trash, clean up spills, replace air fresheners, change out light bulbs, lock doors, paint, maintain water coolers, prepare facilities for events such as meetings or banquets.
- Clean offices, bathrooms, break rooms and other areas.
- Move furniture, supplies, textiles or equipment within departments or into storage and assist other departments with other tasks.
- Apply insecticides and fumigants, trim shrubbery and perform other outside maintenance, clear walkways of snow or leaves.
- Participate in Safety programs such as committees or emergency contingency, use Personal Protective Equipment as needed, notify supervision of repair needs, spills, safety concerns or hazardous situations.
- Keep records of maintenance, monitor cleaning supplies, restock supplies in bathrooms, break rooms and other areas.
- Operate a powered industrial truck to move, transfer, load and unload.
- Continuously meet efficiency and safety standards for the position.
- Follow instructions as directed by supervision.
- Keep work area neat and clean.
- Perform other tasks as required.

Additional Functions:
- Work in other production positions as needed.

Qualifications:
- Recognize colors and sizes, count and sort accurately.
- In some locations, be able and certified to safely operate a powered industrial truck.
- Basic knowledge of cleaning products and procedures or willing to learn.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively with a team.
- Work independently, comprehend and follow written or verbal direction.

Education:
- No requirement.

Typical Physical Activity:
- Physical Demands consist of standing, walking, bending, reaching, twisting, working in cramped areas, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting up to 90 lbs., carrying up to 50 lbs., and stooping.

Typical Environmental Conditions:
- Inside and outside areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, in general offices, outside grounds, variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint and dust.

Travel Requirements:
- none.
- Physical requirements consist of being able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift.

For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

Alsco Uniforms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Candidates are considered for employment with Alsco Uniforms without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status (specifically status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran), or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Revised:04/29/2022

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