Temporary Facilities Laborer

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Temporary Facilities Laborer is assigned responsibility for the commercial building site in Caro, MI, ensuring a clean and safe environment for work.

• General landscaping and lawn care, including watering, mowing, weed maintenance, shrub trimming and replacement, and lawn fertilization.
• Internal and external building cleaning and maintenance: glass window cleaning, painting handrails and guards, light bulb replacement, and general area cleanup.
• Operate facilities equipment throughout the campus, such as cleaning carts, forklifts, lawn mowers, bobcat sweepers, vacuums, snow blowers, shovels, brooms, mops, and ladders.
• Support general facility projects and repairs, picking up parts, assisting with equipment repair, cleaning equipment components, and shadowing technicians.
• Operate POET fleet vehicles for maintenance service and cleanup tasks.
• Foster a culture of safety, environmental compliance, teamwork, and community engagement.
• Assist in maintaining food safety and quality standards across POET’s processes.
• Apply skills to a variety of tasks as required by the team.

• High school diploma or equivalent, currently pursuing or recently completed.
• General safety awareness and willingness to follow directions for task completion.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently on various projects.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with a willingness to learn new programs.
• Practical decision‑making skills and high personal integrity.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Ability to embrace and promote change, an innovative mindset, and objective thinking.
• Self‑awareness in uncertain situations and strong teamwork capabilities.

• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel‑toed boots, hearing protection, and, when required, self‑contained breathing systems and hazardous material suits.
• Work at extreme heights up to 150 ft, in confined spaces, and in temperatures ranging from –20°F to +100°F both indoors and outdoors.
• Use a variety of equipment and tools (cleanup carts, forklifts, mowers, sweepers, vacuums, snow blowers, shovels, ladders).
• Frequently walk on slippery surfaces, grip forces up to 20lbs, push/pull forces up to 30lbs, bend forward while standing, and perform repetitive arm motions.
• Occasionally lift or carry up to 50lbs, often in awkward back, shoulder, wrist, and hand positions.
• Pass a drug screen during pre‑screen and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing while employed.

POET is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, abilities, merit, and other legitimate business factors, without regard to any legally protected characteristic. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, working conditions, promotion, and termination.