Custodian - Pipe Fabrication Facility (FabLogix)

Kelso Industries•Duncan, SC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Kelso Industries is seeking a dependable Custodian to keep its pipe fabrication shop, yard, offices, and common areas clean, safe, and organized. The role supports production by removing dust and spills, maintaining clear aisles and exits, sorting and removing scrap and waste, and ensuring restrooms and break areas are clean and stocked. The facility must remain ready for customer visits, audits, and inspections. The Custodian works in an active fabrication shop and yard, using cleaning equipment and supplies while following site safety rules and procedures. The role includes reporting hazards and facility issues, tracking supply needs, and helping with shutdown deep cleans, light material moves, and other assigned projects. Occasional overtime or weekend work may be needed for shutdown cleanups and customer visits. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position in Duncan, South Carolina, reporting to the Plant Manager. Pay is $20 per hour.

Requirements

Custodial, janitorial, or housekeeping experience; manufacturing, fabrication, or warehouse experience is ideal.
Ability to follow written and verbal safety instructions and read chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets.
Ability to use cleaning chemicals, floor machines, and basic hand tools safely.
Reliable attendance and ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Dependable transportation to report to work on time.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to work in heat and cold, including in shop and yard areas that are not climate controlled.
Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, steel-toe boots, hearing protection, gloves, and a high-visibility vest.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a ride-on sweeper or auto floor scrubber.
Forklift certification or willingness to become certified.
OSHA 10 training in General Industry.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Sweep floors daily using brooms, push brooms, a ride-on sweeper, and an auto floor scrubber.
Clean around saws, beveling machines, roll positioners, and weld booths only when equipment is idle or locked out; do not clean inside running equipment or active work areas.
Keep aisles, walkways, exits, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, and electrical panels clear.
Maintain the laydown yard and loading areas by helping the receiving team remove debris, dunnage, banding, and blocking as needed.
Clean oil, coolant, cutting-fluid, and hydraulic spills using absorbents, and report the source.
Collect and properly dispose of used consumables such as rod stubs, wire spools, and grinding and cutting discs.
Empty trash, recycling, and scrap hoppers before they overflow; coordinate with the Plant Manager when dumpsters are full.
Store, label, and dispose of used absorbents, rags, and other regulated waste in accordance with Safety Data Sheets and site procedures.
Clean and sanitize shop restrooms and break rooms, and restock soap, paper goods, and other supplies.
Vacuum, mop, dust, and wipe offices, conference rooms, and entryways; clean windows and doors.
Prepare the facility for customer visits, audits, and inspections.
Track cleaning supplies and PPE consumable levels and report reorder needs to the supervisor.
Store cleaning chemicals properly in the custodian closet.
Promptly report damaged equipment, leaks, lighting outages, and safety hazards to the safety and production manager.
Follow safety rules, including lockout/tagout awareness and precautions around forklift and overhead-crane traffic and hot-work zones.
Assist with shutdown deep cleans, light material moves, and other special projects as assigned.
Complete assigned cleaning and safety training and work scheduled shifts reliably and on time.