Office/Mill Cleaner

Columbia Forest Products; Mellen (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products in Wisconsin is seeking an Office Cleaner to maintain cleanliness across the main plant and Flitchwood plant, with emphasis on disinfecting high-touch surfaces and safe chemical handling.

The role runs Monday through Friday from 1pm to 9:30pm. Candidates should be able to operate cleaning tools, read SOPs, and work independently while prioritizing tasks in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; boiler schooling preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic.
• On-the-job training provided; expect 3–6 months to proficiency.
• Knowledge of safe handling of cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.
• Ability to read and follow standard operating/work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect main plant and Flitchwood plant areas.
• Maintain and disinfect lunchrooms, bathrooms, offices, doors, and railings.
• Operate cleaning tools and equipment as required.
• Monitor and communicate cleaning supply needs; maintain inventory.
• Assist with seasonal lawn care using weed eater and riding mower.

Skills

Reading & following instructions

Self-motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Electric cleaning equipment

Job description

- Monday through Friday from 1pm-9:30pm.

Job purpose

This position consists of all aspects of cleaning/disinfecting the main plant and Flitchwood plant.

Duties and responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the Office Cleaner include:

• Ability to push/pull cleaning cart.
• Ability to use handheld cleaning tools and electric cleaning equipment.
• Knowledgeable of safe and proper use of various cleaning chemicals.
• Knowledgeable in disinfecting high touch surfaces in main areas of both plants.
• Ability to clean/disinfect lunchroom, bathrooms, offices, punch clocks, main doors, and railings.
• Ability to water plants outside during seasonal times.
• Ability to be self-motivated and prioritize cleaning/disinfecting tasks.
• Ability to maintain first aid kits and safety glass cleaning stations.
• Ability to maintain cleaning supply inventory and communicate needs.
• Ability to assist with seasonal lawn care using weed eater and riding lawnmower.
• This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and is subjective to needs of the department. Further duties may be assigned or amended by the Team Leader, VSM or plant manager.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Follows 5S/Continuous Improvement and quality initiatives with understanding basic production needs and initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required additional technical and boiler schooling is preferred. Requires the ability to read, write and use basic and advanced arithmetic. On the job training is provided and this position requires approximately 3 to 6 months to become proficient.

KNOWLEDGE OF: Knowledgeable of various hand and electric tools to complete cleaning procedures. Experience and ability to operate mobile equipment.

SKILLS REQUIRED: Ability to read, understand, and follow standard operating/work order instructions.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate with others at all levels in both oral and written methods.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Individual should effectively communicate with the coworkers and perform their job in a safe manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. This position may require work from heights or uneven surfaces, and a wide array of personal protections is required: Safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, steal toes, fire retardant clothing, bump caps/hard hats and other forms dependent upon job duties and location.

Physical requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, reach, push/pull, lift, and carry; use hands to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Can rotate and cross train job duties Some Knowledge

Can add, subtract, mulitp Intermediate

Quality Focused Intermediate

Follows Detailed Instructions Advanced

Problem Solving Skills Some Knowledge

Ability to read a tape measure Some Knowledge

Basic computer literacy Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

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

Motivations

Preferred

Entrepreneurial Spirit : Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Associates or better.

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