Custodian Team Lead

Valley Queen; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Queen Milbank Plant in Milbank, SD is seeking a Custodian Lead to supervise and coordinate daily custodial activities, maintain cleanliness and safety, and ensure supplies are stocked across facilities.

This hands-on leadership role requires guiding staff, scheduling tasks, monitoring quality, and upholding sanitation standards in a manufacturing environment. Some evenings or weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills.
• Prior custodial or sanitation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and coordinate daily custodial activities.
• Provide direction, training, and support to custodial staff.
• Monitor work quality and ensure tasks are completed effectively.
• Adjust priorities and workload based on operational needs.
• Follow and promote safe work practices.
• Perform and oversee routine cleaning including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and sanitizing.
• Ensure restrooms, locker rooms, break rooms, and common areas are clean and stocked.
• Maintain hygiene stations and ensure supplies are available.
• Clean facility surfaces including windows, doors, and high-touch areas.
• Support laundering and distribution of uniforms and cleaning materials.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and chemicals.
• Ensure timely restocking of custodial and hygiene supplies.
• Keep custodial storage areas clean and organized.
• Support safety and sanitation standards.
• Complete assigned maintenance and cleaning-related work orders.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement.
• Manage external cleaning services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Reliability and Accountability

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

VQ Milbank Plant and all Facilities, Milbank, SD, US

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

This position is responsible for leading and coordinating custodial operations across the plant and support facilities to ensure all areas are clean, safe, and properly stocked. The Custodian Lead organizes daily work activities, supports team performance, and provides hands‑on assistance as needed to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.

Essential Functions

• Plan, assign, and coordinate daily custodial activities
• Provide direction, training, and support to custodial staff
• Monitor work quality and ensure tasks are completed effectively
• Adjust priorities and workload based on operational needs
• Follow and promote safe work practices
• Perform and oversee routine cleaning including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and sanitizing
• Ensure restrooms, locker rooms, break rooms, and common areas are clean and stocked
• Maintain hygiene stations and ensure supplies are available
• Clean facility surfaces including windows, doors, and high‑touch areas
• Support laundering and distribution of uniforms and cleaning materials
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and chemicals
• Ensure timely restocking of custodial and hygiene supplies
• Keep custodial storage areas clean and organized
• Support safety and sanitation standards
• Complete assigned maintenance and cleaning‑related work orders
• Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement
• Manage external cleaning services
• Leadership
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Reliability and Accountability

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is responsible for the performance management of custodial employees.

This job operates primarily in a plant environment and may involve exposure to temperature variations, noise, and cleaning chemicals.

Physical Demands

Please refer to the separate functional job description for this position.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full‑time position. Typical hours of work are approximately 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. This position will cover employee vacations which could include some evenings and weekends.

Travel

Minimal travel expected for this position.

Required Education, Experience & Certifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills
• Prior custodial or sanitation experience required

Preferred Education, Experience & Certifications

• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities, duties, or tasks that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities, duties, and tasks may change at any time with or without notice.