Service Person - Grounds and Janitorial Services

S & C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

S&C Electric Company in Chicago, IL is seeking a Facility Service Person to maintain offices and plant areas, perform cleaning tasks, and support safety and facility operations. The role requires 0-1 years in janitorial or hands-on work, basic tool use, and a detail-oriented approach.

The position offers an hourly starting pay of $22.75, overtime as needed, and eligibility for a short-term incentive bonus in a manufacturing environment that emphasizes employee ownership and career growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years of hands-on work experience (janitorial or mechanical) preferred.
• Attention to detail and the ability to clean consistently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain floor surfaces in office and plant areas (sweeping, washing, vacuuming, waxing/buffing).
• Clean and maintain washrooms; replenish supplies.
• Collect garbage/recycling for disposal by a third-party partner.
• Ensure entrances are clear of snow and debris.
• Perform basic maintenance on facilities systems (sprinklers, gates, trimmers).
• Sweep and scrub factory floors; clean carpets; strip and wax floors.
• Run basic testing of eye wash stations and showers for safety.
• Prepare offices for meetings and set up desks for new team members.
• Assist in reorganizing office spaces as needed.
• Adhere to quality, safety standards, and company policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Hand tool proficiency

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Floor scrubbers

Forklifts

Material handling equipment

Job description

S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Available Shift

• 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Monday - Friday)
• Overtime as Needed

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly starting base pay rate for this position is $22.75. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Facility Service Person!

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain the floor surfaces in the office and plant areas, including sweeping, washing, vacuuming, waxing/buffing.

Cleans and maintains washrooms, including the wall, floor surfaces, toilets, and urinals. Replenish stock as needed.

Collect garbage and recycling and place it in the appropriate outside bin for disposal by a third-party partner.

Ensure entrances and other required pathways in and out of the building remain cleared from snow and debris.

Performs basic maintenance of various facilities-related systems, such as fixing sprinklers, gates, trimmers, etc.

Sweep and scrub the factory floor using both brooms and powered floor scrubbers. Clean carpet, strip & wax floors.

Completes basic functionality testing of eye wash stations and showers to ensure safe operation.
Prepare office spaces for meetings and set up desks for new team members, including clearing spaces and cleaning surfaces.

Assist in the re-organization of office spaces, including moving furniture and other items when needed.

Consistently adhere to quality of work and safety standards.

Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.

Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

High School Diploma/GED

0-1 years of experience in a Janitorial, Mechanical, or other hands-on role with related skills.

Good attention to detail, with the ability to adequately clean areas consistently.

Ability to work independently and meet requirements of assigned cleaning requests.

Ability to use basic hand tools (i.e. Screwdrivers, hammers, etc.).

Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment and be trained on using medium to large-sized cleaning and material handling equipment (ie. Riding Floor Scrubbers, Forklifts, etc.)

Good communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to articulate information efficiently and effectively to team members in a variety of departments.

Good interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to understand and complete requests given by team member inside and outside of the department.

Ability and willingness to follow Health Safety & Environment procedures accurately, reporting concerns promptly to the safety action team.

Preferred

Experience in commercial cleaning.

Experience using carpet extractors, floor scrubbing/buffing machines.

Experience using a forklift/scissor lift or other material/people handling equipment.

Additional Functions:

General:

• Work with departmental mentors to gain and apply feedback in pursuit of improved work quality and accuracy.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance and adherence to policy.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintain ongoing training requirements.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required and as scheduled by management

Major Physical Demands:

• Standing: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.
• Lifting: Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Walking: Occasional walking moderate distances
• Carrying: Frequent carrying of items ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 25 lbs.
• Pushing: Occasional use of electric hand truck to move parts a moderate distance.
• Pulling: Occasional use of electric hand truck to move parts a moderate distance.
• Bending: Frequent bending and crouching required to perform a variety of tasks. Reaching
• Reaching: Continuous full range of motion from above the shoulders to below the knees.
• Handling: Continuous handling of parts ranging in weight from 5 lbs. to 50 lbs., along with a variety of hand-tools.
• Other: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with intermittent walking.

Environmental & Hazardous Conditions:

Continuously working indoors in an air-conditioned manufacturing-based environment.

Infrequently exposed to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/vibration/grease/oils/lasers/other etc.

Continuously exposed to moderate noise levels, including machinery and forklifts.

Infrequently working with the risk of scalding/burns/other etc.

• Infrequently exposed to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other etc.
• Continuously working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [e-mail].

No fixed Deadline

About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Lifeand AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resourcesincluding Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: VacationTime, Sick Time, Paid Holidaysand Company Shutdowndays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Timeand Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11%of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About the Team

In(Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.

Job Info

• Job Identification 107144
• Job Category Production (Hourly)
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 6601 N. Ridge Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60626, US (On-site)