Custodian

Company Description

Our Principles and Values:

Manchester Tank has a proud heritage of hard-working people, who for over 75 years have manufactured high quality products for our country and the world. The McWane/Manchester Way Compass is provided as a personal guide to help team members navigate through situations they encounter daily at work and includes eight core principles to guide our team members: Communication, Safety, Environment, Leadership, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork. All team members are expected to know these principles, values, and behaviors. Our Compass Points ensure higher levels of safety and environmental performance in all our operations. It also improves communication, relationships, and work performance at all levels of our organization.

Job Description

The Custodian maintains a clean, safe, and orderly manufacturing environment. This role supports production by ensuring work areas, restrooms, offices, and common spaces meet facility cleanliness and safety standards. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum production floors, hallways, and office areas. 

• Clean and sanitize restrooms, breakrooms, and locker rooms. 

• Remove trash, recycling, and industrial waste following facility procedures. 

• Operate floor scrubbers, vacuums, and other cleaning equipment. 

• Restock supplies including paper products, soap, and PPE. 

• Support spill cleanup and assist with basic hazard containment. 

• Look for opportunities to get involved in safety, environmental, process changes and overall improvement efforts.  

• Follow all EHS guidelines and applicable procedures. 

• Read, understand, and follow the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and EHS Work Instructions. 

• Report any unsafe conditions or incidents in a timely manner to their supervisor or any member of management.  

• Shut down process if unsafe. 

• Follow proper machine shutdown procedures (if/when needed.) 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

1. Must be dependable and self-motivated. 

2. Must possess good communication skills. 

3. Be able to contribute to and support the existence of a positive work environment. 

4. Strong attention to detail.  

Education and/or Experience                                

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and  

• Must attend, complete, and implement required in-house training. 

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The employee is regularly required to stand and is frequently required to walk. 

• Use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. 

• The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move objects. Objects over 50 pounds will require the assistance of other staff or mechanical devices. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 

• Be willing to work overtime when required at times due to production demands and availability of material. 

Additional Information

McWane is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.