Operations - Janitor

The Sherwin-Williams Company; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, and视

Performance bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking an Operations Janitor to keep production areas, warehouses, offices, and common spaces clean, safe, and organized. The role requires routine cleaning, basic maintenance, and adherence to health and safety standards within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, documenting activities, and assisting with grounds maintenance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-focused, and capable of handling multiple

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform cleaning tasks in an industrial setting.
• Must follow health and safety policies and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of production areas, warehouses, offices, restrooms, and breakrooms.
• Operate and assist with cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers and vacuums.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks (bulbs, light cleaning, etc.).
• Document daily activities and maintain cleaning records.
• Support grounds maintenance and general facility upkeep.
• Follow safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Tools

Industrial cleaning equipment

Job description

The Operations Janitor is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment throughout the facility, including production areas, warehouses, offices, restrooms, breakrooms, and common spaces. This role performs routine cleaning and sanitation duties, supports basic facility and equipment upkeep, assists with grounds maintenance, and helps ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards. The position also requires maintaining cleaning records, following established procedures, and working collaboratively with team members to support daily operations. The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail, a commitment to safety, and the ability to perform physical tasks in a manufacturing or industrial environment while helping maintain overall facility cleanliness and operational efficiency

Additional Information

Schedule: 2nd Shift: Monday to Friday, 4:00pm to 12:30am

This position is also eligible for a bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and vendors

• Performs a variety of routine and supportive work maintaining buildings, facilities, and grounds
• Responsibilities may include cleaning floors and areas or cleaning product containers, assisting with performing basic or standard maintenance, and providing related support
• Cleans, mops and sanitizes production and warehouse areas, bathrooms, kitchens, stairwells, and offices, empties garbage cans, vacuums carpet, polishes floors, and maintains related supplies
• Performs general maintenance activities, such as changing light bulbs, moving parts and equipment, basic preventative maintenance, and other routine or standard building and equipment maintenance
• Assists with performing or may perform work on grounds areas, such as mowing grass, pulling weeds, sweeping sidewalks, shoveling snow, and related activities
• Follows health and safety policies and procedures and assists with maintaining an overall clean and safe environment
• Completes a variety of documents and logs detailing daily activities, enters data, and may run standard recurring reports

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Have previous work experience in janitorial, custodial, or housekeeping roles within a manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, or production environment
• Have previous experience using industrial cleaning equipment, including floor scrubbers, buffers, pressure washers, and vacuums
• Have knowledge of OSHA regulations, PPE requirements, and workplace safety standards
• Have familiarity with chemical handling, labeling, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Have experience supporting GMP, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement initiatives
• Have ability to work around manufacturing equipment, forklifts, and moving machinery while maintaining safety protocolsHave basic maintenance and facility upkeep experience
• Have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Have the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting