Warehouse Custodian

Americold; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold is seeking a dedicated Janitor to keep our Appleton facilities clean and orderly across offices, break rooms, bathrooms, yards, and warehouse areas. Shift runs 1st, Monday through Friday, starting at 4:00 AM and finishing by noon.

The ideal candidate will follow written or verbal instructions, maintain high safety standards, and support a clean, safe work environment. Ideal applicants will have a high school diploma or GED (or related experience) and familiarity with cleaning

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred or related work experience.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and safety rules.
• Experience with cleaning procedures and janitorial techniques is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy cleaning tasks on floors, walls, and fixtures.
• Maintain cleanliness of office, break rooms, bathrooms, yard, parking lots, warehouse and dock areas.
• Ensure sanitation and safety in work areas and report hazards.
• Communicate needs for repairs and maintenance to supervision.

Skills

Following instructions

Problem solving

Communication

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Overtime flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

1 year related work experience (preferred)

Tools

Cleaning equipment (steamers, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners)

Job description

• Locations 2000 W Pershing St, Appleton, WI, 54914, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift 1st
• Workdays Monday - Friday
• Shift Start Hours 04:00 AM
• Shift End Hours 12:00 PM
• Travel Required No
• Temp Conversion? Yes

About Us

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World. For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

Job Description

Primary Responsibility :

Under general supervision, the Janitor will keep buildings in office, break rooms, bathrooms, yard/ground, parking lots warehouse and/or dock areas in a clean and orderly condition. Ensures sanitation of work areas.

What You’ll Do :

• Perform heavy cleaning duties such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass and removing rubbish.
• Perform routine maintenance activities and cleaning show or debris from grounds, notifying management of need for repairs
• May be required to ensure that pest control systems are operating effectively and report any problems to supervisor.
• Remove ice and snow from pedestrian walkways and parking lots as seasonally required.
• Keep company grounds free of litter and debris.
• Work safely. Report hazards to shift supervisor.
• Comply with OSHA standards.
• Comply with Company safety procedures in the workplace.
• Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
• May be required to wash and/or sweep insides of trailers and/or railcars.
• Perform other duties as assigned, may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

What Experience and Education You Need :

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred or at least one year related work experience.

What Could Set You Apart :

• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to solve routine problems.
• Ability to understand and follow all safety rules, procedure manuals, and diagrams.
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment
• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning chemicals
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and janitorial techniques
• Ability to work independently
• May work overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work or to attend meetings, as directed and authorized by management
• Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.
• May be required to use cleaning equipment such as steamers, floor scrubbers and carpet cleaners.

Physical Requirements :

While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate is frequently required to use hands to handle objects; talk or hear; stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The associate is frequently exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the warehouse is usually moderate.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.