What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Custodian / Cleaner / Janitor position at Flex-N-Gate?
Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Custodian to join our team at our advanced manufacturing plant. In this role, you will help maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment that supports our operations. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring our production spaces, offices, and common areas meet cleanliness standards to keep our people and processes running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
“Lots of growth opportunity.”
“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”
Not just a job—a great place to work!
Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Custodian to join our team at our advanced manufacturing plant. In this role, you will help maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment that supports our operations. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring our production spaces, offices, and common areas meet cleanliness standards to keep our people and processes running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform daily cleaning and sanitation of production areas, offices, restrooms, break rooms, and common areas.
- Follow strict cleaning procedures and safety protocols specific to a manufacturing environment (including cleanroom or controlled environments as applicable).
- Handle waste disposal, recycling, and hazardous material cleanup in compliance with company policies.
- Operate and maintain custodial equipment such as floor scrubbers, vacuums, and other industrial cleaning machines.
- Restock supplies (soap, paper products, PPE, etc.) in designated areas.
- Support special projects such as deep cleans, plant shutdown preparations, and event setups.
- Assist with snow removal, exterior cleaning, and light landscaping tasks as needed.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous custodial or janitorial experience, ideally in a manufacturing, industrial, or cleanroom environment.
- Ability to operate cleaning equipment and safely handle cleaning chemicals.
- Understanding of workplace safety practices, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and hazard communication (HazCom), is a plus.
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand/walk for long periods, and perform repetitive tasks.
- Flexibility to work varying shifts, weekends, and overtime if required.
- Competitive hourly wage
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Opportunities for training and career advancement
- Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
- Paid holidays and vacation time
“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
“Lots of growth opportunity.”
“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”
Not just a job—a great place to work!
Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.
