Description
Perform industrial cleaning to maintain manufacturing plants, warehouses, and related facilities in a clean, safe, and compliant condition. Duties include floor care with auto-scrubbers, cleaning production areas and restrooms, removing waste and recyclables, stocking supplies, and disinfecting surfaces per SOPs and safety regulations.
- • High-dust rafters, piping, vents, and light fixtures using extension tools or approved equipment.
- • Stock and transport cleaning chemicals, tools, and PPE using carts or approved equipment.
- • Clean production floors, aisles, docks, warehouses, offices, breakrooms, and restrooms to standards.
- • Empty trash, recycling, and industrial waste; move to compactors or designated areas.
- • Replenish restroom, breakroom, and hygiene supplies (soap, towels, tissue, sanitizer).
- • Keep janitorial closets, storage areas, and carts organized, labeled, and clean.
- • Wipe and disinfect high-touch surfaces, workstations, handrails, and shared controls per SOPs.
- • Sweep, scrub, and degrease floors using brooms, mops, auto-scrubbers, sweepers, or pressure washers.
- • Clean mats, runner rugs, and entrances using vacuums and extractors.
- • Wash windows, walls, partitions, ceilings, and doors; clean dock levelers.
- • Sanitize equipment exteriors and non-energized surfaces following LOTO and chemical safety.
- • Disinfect and descale restrooms, locker rooms, and showers; restock fixtures.
- • Clean and maintain floor and trench drains and grates; apply odor control as needed.
- • Contain and clean spills; apply absorbents and dispose per SDS and facility policy.
- • Segregate and stage recyclables, universal waste, and hazardous materials as directed; label containers.
- • Observe and report leaks, damage, pest activity, and safety hazards to supervisors.
- • Request maintenance and coordinate access when repairs are needed.
- • Replace burned-out bulbs and simple consumables; escalate electrical issues.
- • Set and reset conference or training rooms; arrange tables, chairs, and AV.
- • Complete cleaning logs, checklists, and inspections to meet GMP/OSHA/ISO requirements.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
