Maintenance Helper

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Alternate Job Titles: Custodian, Janitor, Plant Housekeeper

Job Summary

Cleans offices, restrooms, break areas, and assigned areas of the plant by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping or scrubbing. Empties trash, waxes and polishes floors, washes windows, changes light bulbs, etc. by performing the following duties personally. May be required to take care of exterior grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive job assignment from supervisor when necessary.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, dusts, and vacuums.
• Empties trash and garbage containers.
• Cleans restroom, sinks, fountains, and tables, replenishes supplies.
• Replaces air conditioning and heating filters at regular intervals.
• Performs minor building maintenance repairs.
• Notifies management concerning need for major repairs.
• Cleans snow, ice, and debris from sidewalk.
• Mows lawn, trims shrubbery, and cultivates flowers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Carries out conduct and leadership responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety, and applicable laws.

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

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED): or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to one-on-one situations.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic chemicals, and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Some independent travel may be required.