Warehouse Janitorial Cleaner

Position Summary

The warehouse janitorial cleaner is responsible for assigned cleaning duties throughout the warehouse as assigned by the Sanitation Manager/Supervisor/Team Leader.

• Perform and document all cleaning duties per SOP 2-87 Warehouse Cleaning Procedure.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and dusts all areas throughout the warehouse including ceiling and support beams.
• Weekly apply industrial sweeping compound to warehouse floor and sweep up and dispose in trash can.
• Empty warehouse trash totes and garbage containers daily or when needed.
• Cleans and maintains warehouse appearance which includes but is not limited to pallet racks and framework, interior and exterior doors, vinyl curtains, safety barriers, interior and exterior windows and ledges, and removal of cobwebs.
• Daily remove trash from outside convenience trash cans and replace trash liner, walk physical outside area and remove any litter or debris and properly dispose in trash can.
• Quarterly remove all pallets from lower level of pallet racks sweep and mop with approved cleaning solution.
• Weekly using automatic floor scrubber clean all aisles and floors of warehouse and remove any visible floor stains with approved cleaning solution and appropriate cleaning utensils.
• Team members will notify Sanitation Manager/Supervisor/Team Leader concerning the need for any minor or major repairs or modification to lighting, HVAC equipment, forklifts, or automatic floor scrubber or any equipment not in working order.
• Maintain and properly utilize the cardboard compactor to recycle corrugated materials. Notify Sanitation Manager/Supervisor/Team Leader to order compactor supplies when needed. Notify appropriate leadership when there are 10 pallets of cardboard for recycling.
• Adequately clear snow and debris from sidewalk and apply ice melting material when needed to provide safe egress for Swiss American team members.
• Provides water for landscaping if necessary.
• All other duties assigned by Sanitation Manager/Supervisor/Team Leader.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-3 months of relevant experience in janitorial, housekeeping, or cleaning services preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (both written and verbal)
• Basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Ability to identify and resolve minor cleaning issues.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.