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.