Industrial Cleaner

Amsted Rail; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsted Rail in Hammond, IN is seeking a dedicated Industrial Cleaner to perform cleaning tasks in office and industrial settings, with a strong focus on safety in dynamic environments. You will clean restrooms, offices, and industrial areas around forging machines, operate forklifts and a sweeper truck, and respond quickly to spills while following SOPs and company policies.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED and a commitment to safety; prior industrial cleaning experience is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to read SOPs, MSDS, and work instructions.
• Strong commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Clean restrooms, offices, and common areas.
• Clean around industrial forging machines, furnaces, and conveyors.
• Change baghouse dust collector bags and clean dust.
• Respond to and clean oil and waste spills promptly and safely.
• Enter confined spaces following safety protocols.
• Operate forklifts and sweeper truck.
• Move and sort various materials.
• Assist with additional cleaning tasks as directed.
• Comply with all work instructions and company policies.

Skills

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

SOP/MSDS literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Sweeper truck operation

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-orientedIndustrial Cleanerto join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of cleaning tasks in both office and industrial settings. This position requires a strong focus on safety and the ability to work in dynamic environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform basic janitorial duties, including cleaning restrooms, offices, and common areas.
• Clean around industrial forging machines, furnaces, and conveyors ensuring a safe and tidy workspace.
• Changing bag houses dust collector bags and clean any dust accumulation.
• Respond to and clean oil and waste spills promptly and safely.
• Enter confined spaces as required, adhering to all safety protocols.
• Operate various forklifts and sweeper truck.
• Moving and sorting various materials.
• Assist with additional cleaning tasks as directed by supervisors.
• Comply with all work instructions, JSA’s work rules and company policies

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to read and understand SOP’s, MSDS sheets and work instructions
• Strong commitment to safety

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an industrial environment.
• Previous experience in industrial cleaning or janitorial services.

Physical Requirements:

Must have full range of body motion. Certain operations require repetitive bending, squatting and full arm extension. Manual lifting, not exceeding fifty (50) pounds may be required. Able to visit various manufacturing environments. Must be able to wear all required PPE.

General Statement:

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and their associated difficulty that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor/manager to assign, direct, and control the work of any employee.

Amsted Rail’s Equal Opportunity Statement:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities and any other basis covered by federal, state, or local law.

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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