Warehouse Custodian at Americold Logistics, LLC. in Newark, New Jersey

Job Description:

Primary Responsibility :

Under general supervision, the Janitor will keep buildings in office, break rooms, bathrooms, yard/ground, parking lots warehouse and/or dock areas in a clean and orderly condition. Ensures sanitation of work areas.

• Perform routine maintenance activities and cleaning show or debris from grounds, notifying management of need for repairs; heavy cleaning duties such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass and removing rubbish.
• May be required to wash and/or sweep insides of trailers and/or railcars, and also to ensure that pest control systems are operating effectively and report any problems to supervisor.
• Remove ice and snow from pedestrian walkways and parking lots as seasonally required.
• Work safely. Report hazards to shift supervisor. Comply with Company safety procedures in the workplace and with OSHA standards.
• Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned, may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

What Experience and Education You Need :

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred or at least one year related work experience.

What Could Set You Apart :

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions, to work independently, solve routine problems and understand and follow all safety rules, procedure manuals, and diagrams.
• Knowledge of cleaning equipment, of cleaning procedures and janitorial techniques, and safe use of cleaning chemicals
• May be required to use cleaning equipment such as steamers, floor scrubbers and carpet cleaners.
• May work overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work or to attend meetings, as directed and authorized by management
• Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.
Physical Requirements :

While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate is frequently required to use hands to handle objects; talk or hear; stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The associate is frequently exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the warehouse is usually moderate.

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.

What We Offer :

Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

• The Company's good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is 17.00 hourly/salary

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.