Facilities Janitor

ThermoFisher Scientific; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Facilities Janitor for the Mount Prospect, IL site to maintain cleanliness and organization across the facility. The role follows GMP standards and PPE requirements, with the first shift during days and weekends as needed.

You will document tasks in GMP systems, manage supply levels, and support special facilities projects while ensuring a safe, compliant workplace for colleagues and patients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Relevant formal academic / or vocational certificate highly preferred.
• 0–1 year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans all areas of the facility and grounds as indicated and documents completion in GMP systems.
• Collects and disposes of trash and cardboard daily.
• Oversees stock of janitorial supplies and communicates replenishment needs to purchasing.
• Performs additional housekeeping duties to support facilities projects.

Skills

Cleaning methods knowledge

Follow directions

GMP documentation

Work independently

OSHA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse

Job Description

Title: Facilities Janitor

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Division/Site Specific Information

Role reports to the Mount Prospect, IL site and reports to the Clinical Trials Division (CTD). CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time – a concept that we internally embrace as “There is a Patient Waiting.” Our outstanding blend of services include project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more.

Our more than 3000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.

Work Schedule

Days (First Shift) Weekends as needed

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, cold chain gear, ear plugs etc.)

Discover Impactful Work:

Responsible for cleaning and organizing all areas of the facility in accordance with local SOPs. Maintains an adequate supply of cleaning materials to perform duties. Reports all building deficiencies to the supervisor.

A Day in the Life:

• Cleans all areas of the facility and grounds as indicated. Documents within GMP systems that all required tasks have been completed.

• Ensure all trash and cardboard boxes are collected and disposed of daily.

• Oversees stock on all janitorial supplies, informing purchasing department when needing to replenish. Maintain cleanliness and organization of utility room.

• Completes additional housekeeping duties, as needed to support special facilities projects.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Relevant formal academic / or vocational certificate highly preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of appropriate cleaning methods and procedures

• Ability to read and follow directions

• Ability to complete GMP documentation

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to learn, understand and follow OSHA regulations

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.

• Able to work in walk in refrigerators and freezers.

• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $14.41–$21.61.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.