What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Cleaner position at DFM Industrial?
A General Cleaner performs a variety of janitorial and custodial duties which are related to the general appearance and cleanliness of the interior/exterior of the facility/building.
Primary Responsibilities
- Floor maintenance – sweep floors, hallways, corridors, and stairways, and mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floor surfaces.
- Restroom maintenance – washes, cleans, disinfects, deodorizes, and maintains restrooms in a clean orderly and sanitary condition. Replaces toilet tissue, towel, soap, and deodorizer, as required.
- Operate industrial type equipment i.e. a vacuum cleaners to clean carpet, mats, runners, using chemical and cleaning solutions as required.
- Wash windows, walls partitions, vents, grills, pipes, etc.
- Moves furniture, boxes or other obstacles in accomplishment of cleaning duties.
- Moves trash, scraps, and other material to pick up points.
- Dust, waxes, and polished office furniture: cleans shelves and empties waste baskets.
- Maintains/organizes stock of restroom and janitorial supplies closets.
- Cleaning industrial machines, tolling, mirrors, and fans.
- May do light outdoor work related to facility cleanliness such as picking up litter.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 2-3 years of industrial cleaning experience.
- Previous forklift experience preferred.
- Must possess valid driver’s license.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the key actions of job:
- Push, pull, lift and ability to carry up to 50 pounds.
- Standing, walking (including stairs) for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
- Stoop, kneel and bend continuously to complete assignments.
- May be required to working in tight spaces.
- Vision requirements: close, distance and peripheral vision.
Work Environment
While performing job duties, the employee may be exposed to:
- Moving mechanical parts.
- Noise levels moderate to loud.
- Cleaning chemical/solvents.
- Non-climate control facility environment.
- Employee may be required to work above ground level or in small work areas.
