Building Custodian (1st Shift)

Badger Meter • Racine, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Building Custodian, you play a vital role in supporting daily operations by maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of our facility. From ensuring common areas are welcoming to assisting with material movement and minor maintenance tasks, this position keeps the workplace running smoothly for employees, visitors, and partners alike. If you take pride in hands‑on work, enjoy variety in your day, and value working as part of a collaborative team, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact every day.
The Building Custodian is responsible for overseeing material process operations and coordinating maintenance tasks to ensure completion. A Building Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall condition of a facility to ensure a welcoming and functional environment for employees, visitors, and tenants. This role typically involves performing routine cleaning tasks, monitoring and replenishing supplies, and handling minor maintenance duties such as light repairs or reporting issues that require specialized attention.This role will also be responsible for observing safe work habits and maintaining cleanliness of work areas. This will be a first shift onsite role at our Racine facility.

Requirements

• High School/GED preferred
• 0-1+ years of experience desired
• Basic computer skills required
• Ability to pass internal forklift and hazmat training if applicable
• Basic math skills required

Responsibilities

• Assist with the care and cleaning of floors, restocking supplies around the facility, removal and proper disposal of waste.
• Operate hand and powered forklift trucks to transport materials, machine parts, scrap, etc. on company premises.
• Utilize maintenance management software to get work assignments and record labor.
• Responsible for proper documentation of stock location and transportation of material.
• Perform sweeping, cleaning and chip hauling duties in assigned plant areas.
• Empty recyclable (plastic and cardboard) and refuse containers throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Work with the Environmental & Safety team to support and maintain the hazardous waste storage area and transports hazardous waste to and from the waste storage area and dock area.
• Weigh and record weights of recyclables in computer system and load recyclable truck as needed.
• Responsible for miscellaneous other assignments such as washing windows, walls, machines, maintain requisition supplies, change light bulbs and shovel snow, and grounds keeping when required.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Voluntary benefits including : Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees