Yard and Shop Custodian - Heavy Equipment

Ring Power Corporation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring Power Corporation in Florida is seeking an entry‑level facilities associate focused on safety and cleanliness. You will perform tasks safely, wear PPE, and support environmental and contamination‑control policies while keeping work areas tidy and compliant.

You will operate yard equipment to maintain appearance, manage waste and recycling, attend required training, and contribute to team goals by completing assignments on time and with quality.

Qualifications

• Safety awareness and adherence to PPE and safety policies.
• Ability to work with others to achieve goals and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Good communication skills for written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all assigned tasks safely and comply with safety, environmental and contamination‑control policies.
• Maintain cleanliness of exterior areas and operate yard equipment to support site appearance.
• Manage waste and recycling, notifying supervision when areas reach capacity.
• Follow contamination control guidelines and complete required training.
• Contribute to team efforts by completing tasks on time while upholding quality and safety standards.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Primary Job RoleConducts all assigned work in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable safety, environmental and contamination control policies, procedures and regulations. Wears proper personal protective equipment.

Ensures cleanliness of all areas outside the buildings through operation of the yard sweeper, blowers, broom and pick up of debris. Works with managers of facility to establish housekeeping procedures to optimum appearance to team members and visitors.

Removes all waste or recycling from designated areas in the shops or other areas on the campus. Places the material into designated areas. Notifies supervisor when designated areas have reach full capacity.

Assists with maintaining the facility by following proper contamination control guidelines.

Attends and successfully completes required tasks and training classes.

Works in a neat and orderly fashion, constantly looking for ways of improving the methods of work, work area, and safety standards.

Approaches work in a positive manner and maintains conduct that is supportive of the work team. Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing tasks on time while maintaining safety and quality expectations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Job CompetenciesSafety: fully supports, encourages and follows safe work behavior, and considers safety of paramount importance in the workplace.

Job Specific Skills: Demonstrates the required depth and mastery of knowledge and skill associated with the job as identified in the Learning Management System (LMS) and other applicable sources. Demonstrates the effective application of the job specific knowledge, skills and ability required to resolve job related challenges in the workplace. Refer to job specific training requirements for the job identified in the LMS.

Takes Initiative: Takes appropriate action to resolve issues without requiring direction. Seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives. Makes difficult decisions in a timely manner. Is willing to make decisions in difficult or ambiguous situations, when time is critical. Assertive in a group when it is necessary to facilitate change, overcome an impasse, face issues, or ensure that decisions are made.

Results Oriented: Has a strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieve desired results in the face of obstacles and frustrations. Remains focused, does not get bogged down in unnecessary detail. Identifies and utilizes the most efficient methods to successfully achieve tasks on time despite unforeseen events. Driven, maintains a sense of urgency and adjusts schedules as needed to achieve without sacrificing quality of work.

Planning and Organizing: Creates realistic schedules and follows them. Evaluates progress against schedule and goal. Identifies the sequence of tasks and the resources needed to achieve a goal, and prioritizes key action steps. Anticipates the impacts / risks of actions. Seeks and uses others' input about critical actions, timelines, sequencing, scope, methodology, expected outcomes, and priorities. Adjusts plans based on input.

Resource Management: Manages resources through effective schedules and budgets for people, projects, equipment, and supplies. Plans so that the right resources are assigned to the right tasks. Assigns and manages assets in a manner that supports an organization's strategic goals. Effectively and efficiently allocates all human, financial, and material resources to meet business objectives.

Adaptability: Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. Adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve solutions and results in dynamic situations. Recovers quickly from setbacks, and finds alternative ways to reach goals or targets. Open to different and new ways of doing things; willing to modify one's preferred way of doing things.

Interpersonal Skill: Anticipates, notices, and understands concerns of others, involving them in a process or decision to ensure their support. Develops and maintains positive relationships. Considerate and discreet in handling challenging, awkward or tense interpersonal situations, focusing on issues and interests instead of people or positions. Knows when to escalation critical issues when unsuccessful in gaining support.

Company Overview

In 1962, Ring Power Corporation became a full-line Caterpillar dealer in North Florida, and later expanded its authorized territory to include Central Florida.

Today, Ring Power Corporate headquarters in St. Augustine oversees the operations of 18 branch locations throughout the state of Florida, including large regional facilities in Tampa and Orlando and crane and forklift sales and service facilities in Pompano and Miami. Ring Power also has eight facilities outside of Florida - Rhode Island, New Jersey, the Carolinas, Georgia, Texas and California - to serve the needs of other specialized industries and customers.

Ring Power Corporation has become one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the southeastern United States through dedication to the mission of customer service. In order to preserve the "Customers First" reputation that Ring Power was built on, we continually train our employees and work closely with our customers to assure complete satisfaction, especially after the sale.

Currently, more than 2,000 employees at 26 locations throughout Florida and the United States work hard to provide the highest quality construction equipment, backed by responsive, professional service and support at every level.

Qualifications

Education and ExperienceFormal Education High School diploma or GED

Experience 6 months or less

Required / CredentialsAble to easily and effectively comprehend written material and communicate orally and in writing with employees and customers.

Updating of Knowledge

Job requirements do not significantly change over time.

Responsibility for Change, Innovation, Overall Improvement, and/or Effectiveness Problem Solving Job requires basic problem solving ability using established examples / guidance.

Creativity Job requires some creativity to generate solutions or improve effectiveness within well-established boundaries.

Autonomy Job is regularly monitored to determine outcomes. Assignments allow some discretion in decision making and setting priorities within well-established parameters.

Working Environment Stress Load Occasional exposure to these stresses (less than 20% of the time).

Workload Fluctuation Job involves occasional changes in priorities, complexity and/or quantity of work.

Work Schedule Work is typically performed during regular business hours with occasional requirements to work nights, holidays and weekends.

Organizational Impact A person's performance in this job has minimal immediate impact on expense, efficiencies or achievement of overall department objectives.

Supervisory Responsibility Job has no subordinates / no supervisory responsibility (may work independently or as a member of a team)

"NA": Not Applicable

"O": Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day)

"F": Frequently - (3-6 hours/day)

"C": Constantly - (6-8 hours/day)

O: Climbing O: Balancing O: Stooping O: Kneeling O: Crouching O: Crawling F: Reaching C: Standing F: Sitting F: Walking O: Feeling O: Fingering O: Grasping O: Repetitive Motion F: Talking F: Hearing F: Pushing - Up to 25 lbs. F: Pulling - Up to 25 lbs. F: Lifting - Up to 25 lbs. O: Pushing - 26-50 lbs O: Pulling - 26-50 lbs. O: Lifting - 26-50 lbs. O: Pushing - Over 50 lbs. O: Pulling - Over 50 lbs. O: Lifting - Over 50 lbs.

"NA": Not Applicable

"O": Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day)

"F": Frequently - (3-6 hours/day)

"C": Constantly - (6-8 hours/day)

F: Inside conditions: Protection from weather but not necessarily from temperature change. F: Outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather. O: Extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. O: Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. F: Noise: sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level F: Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities of whole body. O: Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions (i.e. proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working in high places, exposure to heat and/or chemicals. O: Atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation. O: Oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. O: Air particulates / contaminants: the worker is required to wear respirator.

RING POWER CORPORATION, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER