Warehouse Janitorial Lead

KBS - Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 44,083,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k with match

Paid Time Off

Quick Pay

Pet Insurance

Discount Program

Job summary

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) invites applications for a Warehouse Janitorial Lead in Albany, NY. This full-time, on-site role supports a fast-paced distribution center environment, focusing on safety and operational excellence.

Shifts vary, with Mon-Fri 8am-2pm and weekend coverage. Starting pay is $16.96 per hour. The lead will motivate a janitorial team, coordinate tasks with operations, and uphold safety standards while delivering reliable facility cleaning services.

Qualifications

• Experience in janitorial operations and distribution center environments strongly preferred.
• 4+ years in a Lead/Supervisory role.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions, and chemical safety sheets (English; Spanish may apply).
• Ability to follow OSHA requirements, safety guidelines, and forklift instructions.
• Customer service oriented with a friendly, positive demeanor.
• Familiar with KBSPresence timekeeping and job-related communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in a complex task-oriented janitorial operation environment.
• Support Maintenance Operations Center and Field Operations by handling escalations promptly.
• Clean rooms, hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, stairways, and breakrooms as needed.
• Follow Janitorial Supervisor Task Process Flowchart.
• Coordinate callouts and shift coverage with team and shift lead.
• Provide feedback and escalate issues to KBS Management as required.

Skills

Lead/Supervisory

Janitorial operations

Safety compliance

Customer service

Tools

KBSPresence timekeeping

Forklift safety familiarity

Job description

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) has immediate full-time, permanent openings for a Warehouse Janitorial Lead to join our Warehouse Cleaning/Janitorial crew. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and helping make an impact on safety in the workplace, then this is the job for you!

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) is the largest privately held provider of facility services in North America, servicing over 2 billion square feet of space daily. We help industry leaders across a wide range of key verticals—including retail, industrial and logistics, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and more—maintain clean, efficient and welcoming spaces that support their operations. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for team members who are dedicated, reliable, and ready to contribute to a culture built on respect, opportunity, and pride in service.

Work Schedule: Days/nights vary, including weekends

Shifts Available Mon-Fri 8am-2pm

Starting Pay: $16.96 per hour

Responsibilities As a Warehouse Janitorial Lead, the following duties and responsibilities will be a part of this opportunity but are not limited to them:

• Ability to lead a team in a complex task-oriented janitorial operation environment.
• Provides direct support to the Maintenance Operations Center Team and KBS Field Operations Team by responding efficiently, timely and accurately to all escalations.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, stairways, breakrooms, and other working areas as needed.
• Follows Janitorial Supervisor Task Process Flowchart
• Familiar with supporting callouts by directly working or splitting up shifts amongst the team and shift lead by successfully covering daily operations schedules.
• Delivers feedback on ongoing activities committing to timely escalation reporting procedures to the KBS Management Team

Requirements

• Experience in janitorial operations and distribution center environments strongly preferred.
• 4+ years in a Lead/Supervisory role
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and safe handling for chemicals sheets/documents (generally in English; may have in Spanish where state required)
• Ability to follow OSHA requirements, safety guidelines, and forklift instructions.
• Customer Service-oriented, friendly, and positive demeanor can motivate team members and support customer requests in an orderly and timely manner.
• KBS utilizes the KBSPresence mobile timekeeping software for accurate recording of employee work hours, attendance management, completion of required training, and distribution of important employment-related information. All non-exempt employees are required to download and use the KBSPresence app on their personal mobile devices to clock in and out for their shifts and breaks. In accordance with applicable local laws, cell phone reimbursement is provided to support the use of personal devices for work-related tasks.

What’s In It for You? As a full-time KBS employee (30+ hours per week) you qualify for benefits including medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision and more!

• Affordable Limited Medical Insurance (Coterie) which includes virtual access to US board-certified physicians who can consult, diagnose, and prescribe medications via interactive audio or video.
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Health Insurance (E.G., Accident)
• 401k plan with a match
• Paid and Unpaid Time Off
• Quick Pay – voluntary benefit offered to both full-time and part-time KBS employees who are paid hourly via direct deposit. Quick Pay provides a way for employees to access a portion of their pay prior to the upcoming scheduled pay day.
• Pet Insurance
• PerkSpot Discount Program – discounts on travel, gyms, cell phones, restaurants, auto, apparel & electronics
• Progressive Pay is available at select site locations, though it is not offered at every location. Employees will receive a $.50 increase after the first 90 days, and another $.30 increase after completing 180 days. Check today if this is available to you.

KBS considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, and expression, marital or military status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KBS also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.