Industrial Cleaner Job at MalaceHR, Richmond, VA

  • MalaceHR
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

MalaceHR is seeking an Industrial Cleaner to work within a manufacturing/production environment. This position will primarily support the facility’s recycling and zero-waste initiatives while maintaining production-floor areas.

This is not a traditional janitorial position . Employees will not be responsible for cleaning restrooms, vacuuming offices, or routine mopping. The primary focus will be operating floor-cleaning equipment, collecting and sorting recyclable materials, and removing items such as metal, wood, pallets, cardboard, and other production waste.

Schedule

Candidates must have some flexibility with scheduling.

  • 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM — 2 openings
  • 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM — 1 opening
  • Occasional Saturday work may be required

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the facility's zero-waste-to-landfill initiative throughout the production environment.
  • Collect, separate, and properly dispose of recyclable materials, including:
    • Metal scrap
    • Wood
    • Pallets
    • Cardboard
    • Other production and recyclable materials
  • Transport recycling and waste materials to designated collection or disposal areas.
  • Operate riding floor scrubbers , sweepers, and other industrial cleaning equipment.
  • Maintain cleanliness of production-floor areas and designated workspaces.
  • Move materials, equipment, and supplies manually or with carts, hand trucks, or powered equipment.
  • Operate a lift truck or similar material-handling equipment when properly trained and authorized.
  • Follow established recycling, waste-disposal, and environmental procedures.
  • Identify and report maintenance or safety concerns to supervisors.
  • Maintain organized recycling and waste collection areas.
  • Follow all facility safety procedures while working around production operations and equipment.
  • Perform additional industrial cleaning, material-handling, and facility-support duties as assigned.

Safety Requirements

Employees will be working primarily on an active production floor and will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including:

  • Steel-toe safety shoes
  • Safety glasses
  • Protective gloves
  • Additional PPE as required by the facility

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
  • Frequent walking, bending, lifting, stooping, squatting, reaching, and kneeling.
  • Regularly lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, move, push, or carry up to 50 pounds .
  • Ability to safely push and pull carts, recycling containers, and equipment.
  • Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks in an industrial environment.
  • Ability to work around manufacturing equipment and production operations.

Required Qualifications

  • Previous industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, facilities, recycling, or related experience preferred.
  • Ability to safely operate floor scrubbers or willingness to learn.
  • Strong attention to safety and surrounding production activity.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to work independently and manage assigned responsibilities.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to adapt to changing work assignments and facility needs.
  • Dependable attendance and ability to work scheduled shifts.
  • Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience operating a forklift, lift truck, or electric tugger .
  • Previous forklift/lift-truck certification is a plus; training can be provided.
  • Experience working with industrial recycling or zero-waste programs.
  • Experience operating riding floor scrubbers or similar industrial equipment.
  • Previous experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.

Job Tags

Casual work, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift

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