Maintenance Custodian - UniFirst

UniFirst; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Custodian to join their team. This role involves performing essential housekeeping tasks across various facility areas, including office spaces, kitchens, and production floors. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cleaning materials and equipment, ensuring a safe and clean environment. With a standard Monday-Friday schedule and opportunities for overtime, this position offers on-the-job training and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a company that values its team members and fosters a supportive work culture while being part of a leading organization in the garment services industry.

Benefits

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

30% Employee Discount

Employee Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old; 18 for heights/electricity.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and ability to lift 80 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping operations in various facility areas.
• Ensure cleanliness of restrooms, kitchen, and breakroom.

Skills

Cleaning Materials Knowledge

Ability to Lift 80 lbs

Independent Work

Floor Cleaning Equipment Operation

English Comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Wet and Dry Mops

Brooms

Floor Scrubbers

Vacuum Cleaners

Cleaning Supplies

Trash Cans

Job description

Our Team is Kind of a Big Deal!

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Custodian to join our UniFirst community. As a Team Partner in the Maintenance Department, you will be performing housekeeping and cleaning activities of the facility in office spaces, kitchen areas, common areas, plant / production floor, restroom facilities, and parking lots / grounds areas. At UniFirst we have a standard Monday - Friday work week with periodic night and weekend overtime. We have an immediate opening and provide on the job training.

Pay & Benefits:

On the job training & great hourly pay + 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

What you’ll be doing:

• Utilize equipment to perform housekeeping operations, including wet and dry mops, brooms, floor scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, cleaning supplies, towels, steel wool, carts, and trash cans.
• Ensure restrooms, kitchen, and breakroom areas are cleaned and stocked.
• Remove trash and place it in the designated area.
• Maintain window cleanliness.
• Uphold furniture by dusting and ensure builders hardware is satisfactory.
• Relocate light furniture to assigned areas as directed.
• Replace light bulbs in overhead fixtures when directed.
• Perform cleaning operations in the office areas, production floor, outside of the facility, and other property areas as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Must be at least 16 years of age or older.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to work in heights and electricity.
• High school education and/or GED equivalent is preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment to ensure safe usage of general cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to operate floor cleaning equipment and other tools as required.
• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret procedures and instructions in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers and managers.
• Ability to work overtime as needed is required.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.

About UniFirst
The fabric of UniFirst is woven from its very unique family culture where our Team Partners enjoy a small company feel while taking advantage of the resources and stability that come with being a 2 billion-dollar organization.

UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion-dollar garment services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.