Custodian

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Manufacturing Facility Custodian / Porter
Gannett Publishing Services
Wilmington, DE
Full Time – $18 per hour

The Custodian position ensures that the facility is clean, safe and assignments are completed thoroughly and in a timely manner; provides production run clean‑up of the facility on a daily basis to ensure that the work area remains free of paper, cardboard, dust, ink and oil and provides general cleaning of the building.

• Work with established cleaning procedures to maintain a clean working environment in the production facility.
• Clean all building areas, bathrooms, break rooms, cafeteria, lobby, offices, and printing press.
• Inspect and operate equipment needed to clean the press, press room and the building.
• Notify Manager if supply inventory requires replenishment.
• Prepare bales of newsprint and cardboard as part of the company’s recycling program; weigh those bales and load onto the recycling trailer.

• Comply with all standing safety policies and procedures.
• Always maintain and promote top‑of‑mind safety awareness and practice safety.
• Always work in a safe manner, and consistently utilize required safety equipment including PPE.
• Complete required annual OSHA and other safety training programs on‑schedule and as assigned.
• Ensure all machine safety‑guards are installed, functioning properly, and in use.
• Maintain a safe work environment by adequate organization and housekeeping of work areas.
• Identify safety hazards and help get them resolved. Report all operational concerns and/or potential safety hazards to the Building Maintenance Manager.
• Immediately report all injuries and/or near misses to the Building Maintenance Manager.
• Comply with implemented JSA’s (Job Safety Analysis).

• Provide timely reporting and feedback to management.
• Must be able to communicate and cooperate with all production departments/staff and co‑workers to accomplish tasks during production hours.

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

One‑year cleaning experience in an industrial environment preferred.

Practical use of equipment needed to clean the press, press room and the building.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal‑opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees.

In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individual’s application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at